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Where Do I Go for Help W Depression & Alcholism No Health Ins No Support Either.
Asked by M.T. from Boca Raton
on February 28, 2012
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Where do i go or do if i have no health insurance or moral support for my depression & alcoholism? This is a battle I will have to do myself. I have had depression fo...
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- I have worked with many people who are dually diagnosed. I can tell you that asking for help, and admitting you are an alcoholic is the first step. It takes real coura...
- AA is free. The problem is depression is a chemical imbalance. Meds help, and there are some natural things that will boost but not cure the imbalance. Alcohol wi...
- AA is free and everywhere - and is a very good program. Your local health department will have resources available to you. Many cities have non-profit clinics that ...
Alcoholic Husband
Asked by A.S. from Fayetteville
on November 12, 2006
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Hi,
I am wondering how many of you have an alcoholic husband or have had one in the past. My husband is an alcoholic. He is a great father but lacks in the spouse dep...
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- I am dealing with a similar situation. My husband and I have always drank but not to excess. A few years ago he started having panic attacks and depression, and I no...
- Hi A., I can feel for your situation. I too have some of the same problems. My husband of 19 years also has a drinking problem. Only he drinks around our 2 daughters....
- I don't know if you and your husband are able to afford it but going to an actual treatment center usually has better results. If he can't do that definatly go to cou...
How to Not Be Angry
Asked by R.M. from Los Angeles
on February 1, 2011
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I am going to try to put this in a nutshell to avoid writing a novel here. My mom is an alcoholic that has only been sober maybe 8 or 9 years out of my life. When I ...
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- Go to an Al-Anon Meeting! My husband is a recovering alcoholic. I'm incredibly fortunate that he is sober and has been for a very long time. He goes to AA meetings ...
- I have to agree with the other recommendations for Al-Anon. You really, really, really could use the information and support that you would find there. Make time to go...
- Al-Anon meetings will help you separate her disease from her. You are blaming her, the person, and thinking SHE is to blame and being selfish. If you could go to Al-...
Please Help, Anxiety or Is This Normal?
Asked by J.B. from New York
on March 5, 2012
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For years, since high school I have been a very up and down person, going from feeling happy and good about things to moody and irritable. I'm 33 years old now with 2...
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- Some things to think about.....are you sleeping normally? Are you eating normally? Do you feel like you have a ton of energy sometimes and can go without sleep? Are...
- It could be a hormone imbalance. Bring that up to your doctor. Or, it could just be that you're under a lot of stress. I don't think your problems sound outlandish ...
- I think that some of what you describe is "normal". I suffer from anxiety. The situation you described with the preschool is similar to what I go thru. The mood swi...
Husband Drinking
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on February 16, 2010
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how do i get him to have a conversation with out the screaming? He seems to have a alcohol problem that's been going on for about a year or so i try to confront him ab...
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- I am going to disagree with the call police when he is out driving post. He could find out you called and if he gets mean, angry---he will be very upset with you. N...
- Anna, Alcoholism is a disease. You cannot help him. You could not cure cancer, diabetes or asthma. You DO need to go to Alanon meetings as SOON as possible. The m...
- You cannot be a great dad and an alcoholic. You either choose your child or you choose alcohol, but you can't have both. If you can't make him see it that way then rem...
Disappointed in MIL :(
Asked by M.G. from Seattle
on April 29, 2012
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Hello all today we had an outing and get together with my in-laws. In the beginning we picked up my MIL to go on a kiddie fishing outing for a few hours. It was fun an...
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- If she has a drinking problem, then you can't expect her not to drink and it's wrong to be disappointed in her, if she is an untreated alcoholic. You can't make deals...
- The whole thing would bother me. Take the high road and refrain from commenting on her FB. However, I would have serious reswervations about the next get together an...
- I don't think having 2 large beers sounds like your MIL was intoxicated or her judgement was impaired. She's divorced from the dad? Why on earth is HE telling HER t...
How Much Drinking Is Too Much?
Asked by W.A. from Tampa
on November 12, 2010
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I love my husband very much but his drinking habits seem to upset me. As long as I've know him he has been drinking a six pack of beer or more every night, I guess thi...
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- you are not over reacting. more than 2 in my opinion is too many.
- As someone who knows, it is really hard to convince a drinker that they have a problem until they hit rock bottom. Every person has a different rock bottom and he is ...
- Long term drinking effects people differently. When I was growing up, there was this older couple that lived down the street. My parents would go over for cocktails on...
What's Needed and Wanted?
Asked by M.M. from Washington DC
on February 23, 2011
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Hi ladies!
It is great to help connect moms to the resources they need. So, in case someone has not asked you lately, "What do you need and want"?
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- Need: 1. Money. We are always barely making it. Some extra cash would be just great. 2. To lose weight. I am unhealthy and taking steps to improve it. Wish I cou...
- Oh, I WANT a swimming pool, and a garage, and a new wardrobe, and a convertible, shoes, a maid ..... LOL BUT, I have what I NEED- a home, a reliable automobile, ...
- I've got about all I need, but I have some "wants"! I want an extra week at the beach this year. I want a predictable weekly routine. I want a live-in grocery car...
Daughter Drug Addicted Husband
Asked by D.G. from Dallas
on October 12, 2010
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My daughter is 28 and has two children from a previous marraige. She married a little over a year ago and found out her new husband is addicted to pain medication. S...
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- I would say that if she really loves him, she should try to help. Sometimes an addict just needs to know they're loved and supported to get the proper help. With that ...
- It is a disease, but w/anything you have to be willing to do more then take medication to help it. I was diagnosed bipolar years ago & although i take medication dail...
- I agree with the ones that said she is enabling him. He needs to be the one to show that he is serious enuf to get the help he needs if he truley means it. I also agre...
3Yr Old Behavior- Bipolar vs Acting Out
Asked by T.C. from San Diego
on October 15, 2011
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My 3yr old has not been listening or following directions!! Really being defiant!! Starting to hit, bite kids at preschool!! Is going through a lot of change! New big ...
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- The behavior started after 2 weeks at the preschool. New sister definitely an issue too. Though you have bipoloar in the family it's not you or your husband or the par...
- I was 23 when I was diagnosed bipolar and it is on both sides of the family w/my husband & I so when I questioned our pediatrician w/our oldest daughter he told me not...
- IF the problem started when she switched schools, could be a problem with the school. How is she at home? What is the preschool doing to help her control herself ? I...
