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Living With Alcohol Addicted People

admin — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 02:14:13 +0000

I learned how to cope with a spouse who was hard to deal with because of the alcohol that she was addicted to. Growing up my mother and step father had a tendency to drink too much on occasion. When I was a teenager I had my first light-headed experience with the substance. For all [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

An Alcoholic With an Arrogant Attitude is Trouble

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:47:01 +0000

I learned how to deal with an arrogant alcoholic so that I would not get a bad attitude like theirs. I have no trouble at all protecting my serenity now. My story before learning how to deal with the negative behaviors that problem drinkers have was one of frustration and despair. There is hope [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

How to Not Respond to An Alcoholic

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:56:18 +0000

I thought I would never be able to stop responding to the troublesome things that the alcoholic in my life would direct toward me. I learned how to not respond by attending Al-anon meetings and through praying for help. I’ll never forget how hard it was to relinquish the old behavior patterns. They [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Alcoholics Use Two Weapons | Anger Anxiety

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:26:55 +0000

If an alcoholic can keep you angry and anxious they are winning the battle. When a good friend in the alanon program explained to me that the two weapons that alcoholics use to keep the focus off of them selves are anger and anxiety, many things came to light. If you can get a hold [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Stop Chasing an Alcoholic All Over Town

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:22:32 +0000

Just stop trying to find them and live your life. Sounds easy doesn’t it? When you’re chasing an alcoholic, it’s very much like trying to follow the wind all over town. Most of the time the person who has an addiction will be driven by trying to discover the next best place to find a [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Alcoholics Switching Addictions

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:04:07 +0000

Alcoholics who struggle with addictive personalities tend to find themselves switching addictions when they stop drinking. This is something that I heard early on when I quit drinking. My experience was that I got totally addicted to following God. So much so that my wife told me I had just exchanged one obsession for [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Alcoholic Makes Me Mad-Ways to stop getting frustrated

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:15:47 +0000

Self-control is one of the most difficult things to master in our lives when we are dealing with someone who is constantly doing things that upset us. After years of fighting, I finally learned many reasons why the alcoholic in my life makes me so angry at times. Getting upset with someone on a continual [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

My Mom is Drunk-Embarrassing When Friends Come Over

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:32:31 +0000

After school, you never know what to expect when you get home. My mom would be drunk all the time. It would be very embarrassing to bring friends over the house. I’ll never forget how awful it felt to be on the way home and in the back of my mind always wondering if she [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Alcoholic Violence Help-Dealing with outburst of rage

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:28:04 +0000

Having lived with an angry alcoholic for several years, the violence levels were unpredictable. Gathering tools to help with dealing with the sudden outburst of rage became one of my main goals. Here are a few ideas that will help you if you are living in an abusive situation. Always Have an Overnight Bag Packed-The title [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Irresponsible Actions, Broken Plans, Missed Engagements

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:16:04 +0000

Don’t let their irresponsible actions stop you from your goals in life. Broken dreams, trampled plans, missed appointments or engagements are a way of life for the alcoholic. It’s so important to get the focus off of how the alcoholic in our life is acting. They will always be irresponsible; learn to accept this [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.