Why Addiction is a Family Disease
Partners of addicted people may have difficulty leaving or setting boundaries because they do not wish to be rejected or hated by their partner.
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The Family That Recovers Together
If we have been or are in the addict’s path, we have dealt with having to compromise.
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Six Things You Can Do While Your Loved One’s in Treatment
Too often our own hopes, dreams, and aspirations have been shunted aside.
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Why You Can’t Stop Someone Else From Drinking or Drugging
Simple truth: Nobody can watch over another human being 100% of the time.
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Intervention: Dealing With the “What ifs”
If we do nothing, the alcoholic person will probably wind up, at some point in the progression of addiction, in exactly the circumstances we fear.
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Consistency
It’s a much-repeated observation of psychology, that people feel an urge to act in ways that are consistent with their previous actions.
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Video Presentation: How to Talk so an Alcoholic Will Listen
If you love someone who is struggling with addiction or alcoholism, you can help their journey to recovery by learning some simple communications rules.
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We All Need Boundaries
It might be a friend, or a colleague. Maybe an ex, or a sort-of relationship. Might be a relative who doesn’t live with you. In any case, their problems are draining YOU of energy and time, and the stress is mounting. It’s a toxic relationship.
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Sure, “set boundaries.” How?
With some people, it’s better not to answer,because they’ll just argue with you anyway. In that case, smile and depart the scene.
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Families: Getting More From 12-Step Support
The way you feel changes over time — and that’s why people keep going to meetings.
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Families: On Being a Newcomer in a 12-Step Group
What can a newbie reasonably expect from participation in Alanon et al? Support, although perhaps of a type you don’t initially recognize, since it doesn’t involve much sympathy.
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Families: Why Alanon?
If you’ve made friends among people who share your experience and are willing to listen, you’re miles ahead of most family members, who still have no place where they can safely vent their own problems.
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12-Step Programs for Families
Family programs like Al-anon and Alateen can help us learn ways to recover from the effects of someone else’s addiction, and help us contribute to their recovery
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