Wife of an alcoholic

I had a lot of trouble with the whole concept of 'detachment' while I was in the middle of our struggle.

Tips for Living with a Functional Alcoholic Spouse & Family Alcohol Intervention Support from Certified Intervention Professionals in the US.

It would start as just one thought. like 'I wonder if he's drinking already today'.

You wonder if he’s actually an alcoholic even without the shakes and the constant drunkenness. But a functional alcoholic is still an alcoholic.

Loneliness.. “The #1 word to describe what it’s like to love an alcoholic…” is published by Anne Kelly.

I think of all the things I struggled with during my husband's addicted years, control was probably the hardest.

Having boundaries is important when you are living with an alcoholic, but they are often misunderstood.

If you're anything like I was when my husband was deep in addiction you may feel some resentment when you hear someone mention your recovery. You may be thinking 'Why do *I* have to do any work when HE is the one with th...

If your husband has been fighting addiction for a while, then you have likely been in some unhealthy patterns for a while too.

We all have a 'To-Do' list, right? And most of the time it has WAY too much on it. But have you ever heard of a 'To-Don't' List? And did you know that having one of those is actually far more important when you're the wife of an alcoholic? In this episode I will introduce you to the 'To-Don't' list, tell you why you need one, and give you some examples of what should go on it. If you are feeling overwhelmed (and I'm almost sure that you are) then you need to give this one a listen.