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Question About Alcoholism
Asked by F.R. from San Antonio
on September 8, 2006
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My husband works 12 hours shifts, rotating from 2 months at night and 1 month during the day. Ever since he started working the night shift (6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.), he w...
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- oh honey, yes, this is sounding a lot like alcoholism to me. my mother was an alocoholic, and that's how she started, saying that she needed it to help her calm her ne...
- First there is a opener you can use called the CAGE questions. C-has anyone shown concern for your drinking A- Do you become angry when someone addresses...
- F., you have A LOT to be concerned about! He is becoming an alcoholic. Any time you become dependent on something...it is called an addiction. I am going thru somethin...
Signs of Alcoholism in Friends Husband
Asked by J.T. from Los Angeles
on June 3, 2008
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Hello,
My friend (seriously!) is really worried about her husband. He has at least two beers a night, if not more, and this has been going on for three years now con...
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- People drink for many reasons and I agree with Catherine that the only person your friend can help is herself. I once had a stressful job because of a terrible supervi...
- Gosh, he doesn't sound like an alcoholic to me - but he might become one if she makes such an issue over a couple of beers. I lived with an alcoholic for years and the...
- My Father was a severe alcoholic. He would drink and drink and drink till he passed out...every night. He was also a violent drunk ....my mom had to leave him. I feel...
Seeking Advice on Alcoholism
Asked by K. from Dallas
on January 21, 2009
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moms... you have been there for me in the past. I am an alcoholic and trying to get help. I drink 1-2 bottles of wine a night. I live in Mckinney... does anyone have a...
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- hi K. I dont have a name for you but i just wanted to talk with you. To be honest with you, its good that you are seeking help. Your children see you suffering, and y...
- I have no real advice here, but just wanted to send you a great big pat on the back for acknowledging your problem, and for seeking out help in anyway that you can! Th...
- I'm not an alcoholic, but my sister has been sober for many years now and did it with the help of AA. She went to the best rehabs money can buy, but what ended up wor...
Alcoholic?
Asked by K.R. from Springfield
on September 20, 2011
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I am confused...hopefully someone with experience can help. I have never dealt with alcoholism prior to my marriage (my parents rarely drank).
I asked a question a...
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- Ok--you' re getting lots of answers from everyone who knows and everyone who *thinks* they know. You CAN drink to "intoxication" and NOT be an alcoholic. You say yo...
- Hi again, the word itself def means different things to different people. But instead of needing to label it, try to look at it as this: If your husband's drinking ...
- I'm not a doctor. If one drinks to intoxication - that's a problem. My husband drinks beer - because he likes the taste - not to get drunk. If he knows he can...
Is It Always Bad to Be a "Functional Alcoholic"?
Asked by P.M. from Washington DC
on August 28, 2010
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My husband drinks a lot. He can put away a bottle of whiskey or vodka a night several times a week. Or, maybe over a dozen beers.
This IS bad for his health, our ...
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- If he called himself an alcoholic, he likely knows he has a problem but doesn't know how to stop. You can't make him stop, even if you were sure you wanted to. But m...
- NO!!! He could get cirrhosis of the liver. He could get in a bad car accident. I think that is great that he is not mean, but alcoholism is still going to harm his ...
- When you get married, the Bible says you become ONE FLESH. What he does to his body will in some way affect you, and it will affect your children. My father was an ev...
Seeking Advice About Anti-depressants
Asked by K.F. from Chicago
on August 29, 2007
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I have been seeing a counselor for about 4 years to deal with my parents alcoholism. I haven't lived with them in over four years. I usually go in cycles with being "...
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- I would postpone having a second child and take care of your issues first. Two children close together is a great deal of stress, you have NO time for yourself and yo...
- Hi K., I was on 50mg of Zoloft when I conceived my daughter, who is now 10 months old. She was born with VSDs, which is a congential heart defect, and needed open-he...
- Hi K., I only skimmed the responses, but it seems like several people have mentioned antidepressants that are safe to use during pregnancy. I would consult with ano...
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-...
Question About My Daughter's Bilogical Father
Asked by F.R. from San Antonio
on September 10, 2006
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I recently put a request on "question about alcoholism", and I was glad and thankful on all the responses. So...I was hoping on getting some more advice on another iss...
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- Hello F., You have every right to want to protect your child from a life of roller coaster let downs from her dad. When it comes to forgiving him, that is a COMM...
- I have two Dads. My biological father was off and on in the picture. sometimes years at a time in between visits. The second man my mother married was a father to m...
- As a mother, I always do what I think is right for my children, but it may not always be the right thing to do. If you don't have any fears that these people (the gran...
What Would You Do!?!?!?!
Asked by A.M. from College Station
on October 17, 2010
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Ok so I know this is going to be long and I know I ask lots of questions, but you mamas are so great :)
From the time I was young my bio father beat me, told me I was...
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- I had a few thoughts you might want to think about: 1. Who did your uncle leave behind (family wise) besides your dad? Did/do you have an aunt/cousins/etc. that you...
- I would go to the funeral no matter what or who is there. I personally feel that you have a moral obligation with your deceased uncle. As for your biological father ...
- That depends on how you feel. Do you need this funeral to say goodbye? Funerals are for the living, your uncle won't know if you're there or not. If you want to go the...
Is the Word Alcoholic Overly Used in Today's World? Ol Timers Please Way In!
Asked by E.W. from Fresno
on January 5, 2012
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I grew up on Bette Davis films where the women always offered hubby a drink minutes after he got in the door. My ex boyfriend was 45 and French he drank everyday witho...
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- let me ask you this... say tonight your child wakes up after you put them to bed sick.... are you angry cause you can't have your beer? Do you ignore their cries to ...
- Dependance on anything is not good and can lead to further issues. As for the old movies, they encouraged much of the drinking today in this country although it's bee...
- I would have to disagree with the way you have defined alcoholism (ie, having a drink every night or even a few nights a week). My husband is a recovering alcoholic...
