25 Signs Your Partner is an Alcoholic – Part 1
This post lists the most common 25 Signs Your Partner is an Alcoholic. You probably found this page searching for answers to whether your partner is an alcoholic.
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What makes an alcoholic?
As you can imagine, I talk to people regularly about alcoholism and alcohol issues. In many of those conversations I get asked "What makes an alcoholic?" or "What is the definition of an alcoholic?" I get the impression that alcohol problems and addiction are a mystery to a lot of people. First, they seem to …
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An Alcoholic Says Sorry
An alcoholic says sorry About a year ago I wrote an article apologising for the hurt and pain that I caused by my drinking behaviour. For some time time now I have been meaning to record the video version of that apology. This is that video. An alcoholic says sorry Hi, John here. I recently …
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The Best Way to Help an Alcoholic
If you are reading this then you have probably found Bottled Up when you were searching for information on how to help the alcoholic in your life. Most people who come here are looking for two things that they believe can change the alcoholic in their lives. You are probably looking for the same things. …
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Daughter and mother open up about the pain caused by their alcoholic
An alcoholic affects at least 3 other people. Here 2 of them talk about the aftermath of alcoholism. Cassia (daughter) writes Ironically, it all started with Big Bang Theory - The Guitarist Amplification (Season 3, Episode 7). Relating to a character in a comedy isn't something I expect to happen. Even more so something that …
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John McMahon interviewed by Harris House
Last year I was interviewed by a treatment provider (Harris House) about our work in Bottled Up. These are my responses to their questions. Dr. John McMahon, co-founder of Bottled Up, is an expert on addiction whose passion is to help and support the families of addicts. Here, John shares about his personal experience with addiction …
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Is Alanon for me?
Alanon is an organisation that some people find useful and others don’t. It is the main family group for people who live with an alcoholic. If you are someone who hates being in groups, hates talking about yourself and your life, and hates being given advice then Alanon is almost certainly not a place that you will …
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Live with an alcoholic: A Survival Guide to Xmas
Christmas - a magical period or a time of dread? Xmas is surrounded by hype, with the media presenting it as a magical time when everybody is happy and love and joy abounds. For many, expectations run high that the festive season will be wonderful. However, for people who live with an alcoholic the lead …
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How Can I Change My Partner’s Drinking?
The self-help field has become exactly that - self help. But I want to help my drinker instead! If you have been around the field of recovery for a while this may not be a question that you would ever verbalise in public. You cannot change your drinker (drones the Greek Chorus in the background); change must …
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Can I Drink Again Safely?
Another question I’m often asked is do I have to give up drinking for the rest of my life? Will I be able to drink again safely, maybe later?
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