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Mar 17, 2021

A killer in my own family and watching the same happen partner

I felt like I've needed to get this off my chest for ages but can't help but brush it off as if it is the norm on my dad's side of my family we all have

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Mar 17, 2021

Single mom deciding to stay with Police Captain boyfriend.

Help me please. I am a 45 year old single mother of three young children. About a year ago I met a wonderful handsome Police Captain man on a popular

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Mar 17, 2021

Should I confront my daughter about drinking while in recovery?

Confronting your daughter depends on her attitude towards accountability

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Mar 17, 2021

How do I get my husband to admit he has a problem and needs

My husband comes in the house long enough to tell me about his day at work and then spends every evening either out in the garage drinking or takes the

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Mar 17, 2021

How does the wife feel needed and secure in our relationship

My husband recently decided to be sober, and I am struggling

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Mar 17, 2021

How Come after Drinking Heavily for 23 years, I Quit

It is unlikely that you will develop withdrawal symptoms

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Mar 17, 2021

My Husband Admits He Has a Drinking Problem and Wants to Quit

The purpose of his responses are to defend the addiction

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Mar 17, 2021

Alcohol/Mental Health Issues,which should be Treated first?

Mental health issues and alcohol use should be treated together

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Mar 17, 2021

Why is he Able to Control His Drinking During the Working Week

It is important to take the time to care for yourself

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Mar 16, 2021

Why am I in hyper-focus? I drink to relax and slow down. Why?

Anxiety disorders are one of the main reasons that people turn to alcohol /drugs

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Mar 16, 2021

Can Using Cleaning Chemicals Exhibit Same Signs as Drinking?

The hardest part in recovery process is earning the trust of family members

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Mar 16, 2021

Sponsor Responsibilities - Please Clarify the Sponsor's Role

What exactly is the sponsor’s responsibilities?

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Mar 16, 2021

What's the Way to Respond to my Husband After he's Drinking?

Your husband is problematically drinking and in denial. Set boundaries you can enforce. Get outside support for yourself. Therapy, Al-Anon, family and friends...

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Mar 16, 2021

My Sons Heavy Drinking and Self Abusing his Health Worries Me

I used to wonder if he had a problem with drink when he was younger being around 17-19 yrs of age as one of his friends alerted me to his habits, not in

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Mar 16, 2021

I left my alcoholic husband after 15 years together and 3 children.

When is it justified to leave forever? Is alcoholism really out of the addict's control? Do alcoholics deserve compassion as any ill person does? If yes,

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Feb 28, 2021

I have only myself to blame, I made my own life miserable

I rarely touched a drop of liquor my whole adult life. My story only points out to me that you can become an alcoholic at any age, and go down hill very,very

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Feb 28, 2021

Making my way through the crap!!!

I am a 37 yr old divorced mother of 2 wonderful girls. I guess things started when I was growing up. I was an overweight child so I always tried to please

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Feb 28, 2021

Never again, so I thought

I was married to an abusive alcoholic and have been divorced for almost 20 years. I swore to myself I would never get involved with anyone with a drinking

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Dec 27, 2020

GOT to do it this time!

Been trying to stay sober for 6 months now, have relapsed 3 times. Last summer I fell due to drinking and hit my head so hard I had a brain bleed and a

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Nov 25, 2020

Tried AA since Insurance told Me I had to.

that was years ago. Parents and grandparents died within 5 wks. Turned to drinking.Starting drinking a LOT. still kept up with work kids, etc. but was

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