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Testimonials About Al-anon

admin — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:30:12 +0000

In one of our recent posts there was a lot of interaction from our readers. I noticed a common thread throughout the comments, many of you highly esteemed the Al-anon program.

I’ve heard thousands of testimonials through the years of people who have had life-changing experiences as a result of participating in the program.

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Tough Love With Alcoholics-Changed Behavior Is Not Cruelty

admin — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:52:13 +0000

When we begin to learn about detaching from an alcoholic, many think it is an act of cruelty. Most of us are caretakers by nature. When we are in love with an alcoholic, taking care of them is one dysfunctional ways we express our affection to them. This behavior parallels with the concept of enabling.

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Worrying About An Alcoholic-Solutions For Dysfunctional Thinking

admin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:19:51 +0000

From the time I awakened until the end of the day, I spent countless hours worrying about what the alcoholic was doing. This was a very dangerous thing for me to do because I would create scenarios in my mind that were outrageous. I was a master at projecting the worst possible things you can [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Forgiving the Alcoholic

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:48:44 +0000

Is it time to try forgiving an addict who caused you heartache and pain? Can you let go of the things an alcoholic has done that have practically destroyed your life? Is it helping or harming you to hold on to past resentments and anger?

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Getting Involved in Support Group Meetings

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:12:49 +0000

When I started getting involved with a weekly support group things began to change. The alcoholic did not change, but I began doing things differently. By attending meetings regularly, I learned how to set boundaries, how to love the alcoholic unconditionally and how to regain my sanity. This is not something that happened overnight. Get this [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Preparing the Home for a Recovering Alcoholic

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:41:33 +0000

The person in your life is in recovery now, perhaps a treatment program or AA meetings. Preparing the home to be alcohol free is a very important aspect of helping them to stay sober. Yes, the house should be totally free from any and all alcohol.

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What to do About Alcoholic Parents

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:42:54 +0000

There are several things that teenagers can do about the difficult situation of dealing with alcoholic parents. These types difficulties in life are not just isolated to you. In fact, millions of families are effected by parents who drink too much alcohol. So, with that in mind, just know that you are not alone. Many [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tired of Living With Alcoholism

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:24:33 +0000

How tired are you of living with alcoholism? This must have been one of the questions that I asked myself prior to joining a support group to help me deal with the constant problems associated with living with a problem drinker.

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When an Alcoholic Gets Sober

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:22:10 +0000

What should we expect when the person in our lives, the alcoholic, starts to get sober? If you have never attended an AA meeting this is a good place to learn what types of changes to anticipate.

The person who has been battling with drinking for a while generally has a habitual routine. For one [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

How to Overcome Focusing on An Alcoholic

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:55:31 +0000

There are at least three ways to over come focusing on the alcoholic in your life. If you are anything like me, I was constantly wondering what the addict in my life either was doing or going to be doing. In such an overwhelming way, my thoughts were centered around whether they would be drinking [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.