Help for Families | Secondhand Drinking | Codependency
When Does Drinking Alcohol Become a Problem
When does drinking alcohol become a problem vs a night of fun or a complement to a lovely meal with friends? What can a person do to keep from crossing the line from “safely” drinking alcohol to abusing alcohol or developing alcoholism? Is there such a line – isn’t drinking either normal or alcoholic? You…
Read MoreTalking to a Child About Secondhand Drinking | a Parent’s Drinking
Talking to a child about secondhand drinking | a parent’s drinking – HOW do you do it? How do you sooth a child whose mommy or daddy yells at them or belittles them when they’ve been drinking. How do you explain to a child their daddy and mommy still loves them when you don’t believe…
Read More3 Reasons People Tolerate Secondhand Drinking
There are three key reasons people tolerate secondhand drinking – the most common of which is not understanding the term. The others relate to a lack of awareness of the causes of secondhand drinking – namely alcohol misuse – and the reasons some people are able to reduce the amount they drink while others cannot.…
Read MoreGenetics and Alcoholism – Is a Child Destined?
Genetics and alcoholism – is the child of an alcoholic destined to become an alcoholic? The answer is, “No.” It is but one of the five key risk factors contributing to a person developing the disease of addiction – in the case, an addiction to alcohol. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)…
Read MoreWill You – The Parents – Be Drinking?
Parents drinking – just how far will you go to press the point, “Will you – the parents – be drinking tonight?” Think about it: When our child or teen is planning to spend the night at a friend’s house, we often call the other parent to ask if they’ll be home; to compare stories…
Read MoreWho’s On Your Child’s Addiction Recovery Team?
As a parent, your child’s addiction can make you feel isolated, alone, stigmatized, scared to death and so much more. Today’s guest post is written by Leslie F. Yerger, ACC. Leslie is a credentialed life coach serving the parents of kids in treatment. For more information, go to her website, www.phase2foryou.com. She can also be…
Read MoreScreening for Alcohol Misuse and Secondhand Drinking – Alcohol Awareness Month
Screening for alcohol misuse and secondhand drinking during Alcohol Awareness Month 2013 can make a world of difference for millions, as well as society as a whole. This is a bold statement to be sure, but one that’s more easily understood when we understand alcohol misuse and secondhand drinking as two sides of the same…
Read MoreThe Founding of The Sober World Magazine
Patricia Rosen, founder of The Sober World Magazine, lost her son to the disease of addiction – a chronic, often relapsing brain disease. Steven had been living a clean and sober life for seven months when he relapsed. He was 28 years old when he died. As a mother of two daughters, I can only imagine…
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