Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
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 alcohol and the other becomes codependent.
Categories: Alcoholism, Alcoholism and Marriage
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Tags: addiction, alcohol, alcohol-abuse, alcoholic, Alcoholism, codependency, codependent, Marriage
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
Ongoing alcohol abuse, whether via daily drinking or weekend excess, can lead to becoming alcohol dependent, that is, becoming an alcoholic.
Categories: Alcoholism
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Tags: alcohol, alcohol-abuse, alcoholic, Alcoholism, drinking, drinking alcohol, functioning alcoholic
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
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.
Categories: Alcoholism, Alcoholism and Family
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Tags: alcohol, alcohol-abuse, alcoholics, Alcoholism, depression, drinking, functioning alcoholics, holiday, holiday party, holiday season, suicide, suicide rate
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
Life can sneak up on you, and then one day one of you realizes you feel the loneliest you have ever felt. Who among us, except the very young, has not been in that dark place at some time or other? This leads to the question, is it possible to live your lives in such a way that you can avoid loneliness in a marriage relationship?
Categories: Marriage
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Tags: alcohol, feeling alone, loneliness, lonely, Marriage, marriage relationship, relationship
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
The fact is that many people have overcome an addiction to alcohol on their own without ever entering an alcohol treatment center or going to group meetings. I read recently that you’re three to six times as likely to be successful if you stop drinking alcohol on your own as you would be by going to a traditional treatment program…
Categories: Alcohol Rehab, Alcoholism and Marriage, Self Growth
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Tags: alcohol, alcohol treatment centers, alcohol-abuse, alcoholic, Alcoholism, drinking-problem, impaired driving, stop drinking, stop drinking alcohol
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