Posts Tagged ‘secondhand drinking’
The Boundaries We Keep
The boundaries we keep and the kinds of boundaries we make can return our lives to sanity. That’s a bold statement to be sure. Yet it’s the only thing that can help someone coping with a loved one’s drinking take back their life — their physical and emotional health and the quality of life they…
Read MoreKey Information About Alcoholism
How many times has your loved one promised to stop or cut down their drinking only to relapse – again? How many times have they looked you straight in the eye and said, “No,” when you ask if they’ve been drinking? How many times have they driven, ruined a family gathering or hurt your feelings deeply…
Read MoreWondering if You Drink Too Much?
Wondering if you drink too much? This can be a tough question to answer. And who even knows or decides what’s too much? Is it drinking a couple Scotch on the rocks most evenings? Is it buying a 24-pack of beer on Fridays and finishing it by Sunday night but not drinking the rest of…
Read MoreCommunication in Families with Alcohol Use Disorder
Communication in families with alcohol use disorder can feel like a minefield of misunderstandings. It’s just about impossible to say what you really want to say because that would be taking a stand against drinking behaviors. And we feel paralyzed just considering doing something like that. Think about it. Can you imagine telling someone who…
Read MoreChange your life – Change where you think
Change your life – change where you think. When I first read this concept, I had no idea what it meant. From where else would I think if not my brain? In time, however, I learned about concepts like brain wiring, mapping and development. I learned about the evolution of the human brain, and how…
Read MoreCourage to Change for Recovery’s Sake
Courage to change for recovery’s sake. “What do you mean?,” you might ask. Followed by, “I have courage, and I’ve tried just about everything I know to do to change things. How in the heck do you think I’ve lasted this long in a marriage with an alcoholic?” (or some similar close relationship: parent, brother,…
Read MoreDon’t Let Someone’s Drinking Ruin Your Holidays
Don’t let someone’s drinking ruin your holidays is easy to say, but doing it? That’s another matter. You’ve likely been hurt, frustrated, concerned, angered, and/or scared by a family member or friend’s drinking if you’re reading a post with a title like this. So what can you do when holiday celebrations involve drinking? The short…
Read MoreTalking to a Child About a Parent’s Drinking – Secondhand Drinking
Talking to a child about a parent’s drinking – Secondhand 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…
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