Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
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 deal with adult addicted children is something I could never wish on any parent, but sadly, it is a reality in many parents’ lives.
Categories: Alcoholism, Alcoholism and Family, Parenting
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Tags: addiction, adult alcoholic children, alcohol-abuse, alcoholic, alcoholic children
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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
| Tags: addiction, alcohol, alcohol-abuse, alcoholic, Alcoholism, codependency, codependent, Marriage
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
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.
Categories: Alcoholism, Self Growth
| Tags: a drink, alcohol-abuse, just say no, no means no
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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
| 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
| Tags: alcohol, alcohol-abuse, alcoholics, Alcoholism, depression, drinking, functioning alcoholics, holiday, holiday party, holiday season, suicide, suicide rate
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