Sad Holidays?
The holidays are a particularly stressful time when there’s an alcoholic in the family. Gatherings prompt more worry than merry, wondering if the seasons celebrations will…
Go Get Hugged!
Feeling sad? Frustrated? Anxious? Go get hugged. If you’re living with an alcoholic, chances are you’re dealing with the unimaginable. What you need is support.…
Why do alcoholics keep their empties?
Photo by Loe Moshkovska on Pexels.com Many of my husband’s habits as an alcoholic were terrifying and infuriating. Some were just perplexing. Why do alcoholics…
You Must ‘Me’ – Loved Ones of Alcoholics Need Their Me Time
Only the alcoholic can determine what the alcoholic will do–commit to recovery or continue drinking–regardless of your support. The alcoholic determines their path. You…
Why I Stayed: a Widow of an Alcoholic Reflects
Published in Next Avenue on March 11, 2019 https://www.nextavenue.org/widow-of-an-alcoholic/ When the subject is addiction, there are no easy answers Photo Credit: Adobe If there’s a…
Holidays with an Alcoholic – How the Drunk Stole Christmas
We had years of happy holidays. By our fifth Christmas we were in our house—a charming old Tudor chalet with cathedral ceilings and a Juliet balcony…
I’m not Anti-Alcohol, I’m Anti-Alcoholic—a Social Drinker reports from the front lines of Alcoholism
Hi, my name is Paula and I’m a social drinker. Writing about life with an alcoholic, I wanted to clarify to readers that I’m not…
High-functioning or Low-visibility?
Getting my alcoholic husband to admit he was an alcoholic was impossible. Part of the reason was because no one knew he had a problem, he…
Was this you in This Is Us season premiere?
Have you ever been asked: ‘How long was he drinking? Didn’t you know?’ Yes, we eventually discover their secret, but at first we second guess…
Starring Alcoholism
Alcoholism shows up on the movie screen, in TV shows, the pages of books and for some of us, in our lives. For those who…
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