Marriage Stress, Blame and Alcohol
Life is full of events that lead to personal distress. And stress can build upon stress which can lead to marriage problems. If one of you drinks to reduce stress, in time the drinking itself causes...
View ArticleA Quiz about Alcohol Rehab for the High-Profile Professional
If you are a professional and recognize you may have a drinking problem, and are considering getting help in overcoming it, do yourself a big favor. Get your customized free assessment report by taking...
View ArticleWhen Is a Marriage Beyond Help?
What is the fail point in a deteriorating marriage? When is a marriage beyond help? The underlying issue often turns out to be that one or both parties do not want to be in the marriage. [...]
View ArticleStay Aware of Holiday Alcohol Abuse
While the holiday season is a time of joy for many, it can also be a dangerous time, especially if you tend to drink too much or are around others who may have alcohol abuse issues. [...]
View ArticleAlcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Ongoing alcohol abuse, whether via daily drinking or weekend excess, can lead to becoming alcohol dependent, that is, becoming an alcoholic. [...]
View ArticleWhy is it so hard to just say no?
The word "no" is required many times and in many forms in life. You say it to others; others say it to you. No means no...until you start to explain. [...]
View ArticleAlcohol Abuse and Codependency: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Far more frequently as one partner to a marriage increasingly abuses alcohol, the other adjusts to keep the marriage in balance. And that is what happens to a couple when one becomes addicted to...
View ArticleLearning to Deal with Adult Alcoholic Children
In one of my articles I talked about how addiction and codependency can be two sides of the same coin. That generated yet another request for an article about dealing with alcoholic children. Having to...
View ArticleHoliday Excesses and Alcohol Abuse
It seems the holidays are a time of excess. Some of us spend too much, eat too much, and yes, drink too much (alcohol abuse). But it doesn’t stop there. It seems that the volume gets turned up on...
View ArticleAlcohol and Drug Abuse With Your Adult Child
What happens when your adult child has a drinking or drugging problem? What if there are alcohol and drug abuse? When your adult offspring, son or daughter, starts drinking too much or using drugs, it...
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