| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| is husband alchoholic | 9/5/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: my husband has 1 or 2 drinks and his whole personality changes. He seems to have lots of energy ...
A: One of the signs of alcoholism is a remarkable change in personality after only a few drinks. This ...
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| Brain bleeding | 9/2/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: I was recently having a rather heated discussion with my fiance'. she insists that drinking any ...
A: I too have never heard that alcohol can cause your brain to bleed. Alcohol is a social drink and ...
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| newly recovering spouse | 9/2/2008 | Clyde |
Q: My husband is newly recovering alcoholic-60 days- has a sponsor, doing 90 in 90- I am in Alanon, w/ ...
A: Debra, Thank you for the follow-up and "bingo!!" we have a winner! His question to you is ...
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| newly recovering spouse | 8/29/2008 | Clyde |
Q: My husband is newly recovering alcoholic-60 days- has a sponsor, doing 90 in 90- I am in Alanon, w/ ...
A: Debra, Thank you for your follow-up and thanks for sharing more details of the behaviors. ...
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| loved ones suffer from alcohol | 8/27/2008 | Derek Johnson |
Q: Mr Johnson, My family has a VERY big drinking problem and I no longer can deal with it. Almost all ...
A: I am sorry for the situation that your family is in. I guess that you can see now that words are ...
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| newly recovering spouse | 8/26/2008 | Clyde |
Q: My husband is newly recovering alcoholic-60 days- has a sponsor, doing 90 in 90- I am in Alanon, w/ ...
A: Debra, Thank you for the questions and sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Mood ...
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| In a relationship with a 54 yr old chronic alcoholic | 8/25/2008 | Amarnath.B |
Q: I've known this man for 40 years. He put himself into detox in June to help with his cocaine habit. ...
A: Yes, you can join Al-Anon, a self-help group for co-dependents (wives, children, siblings, parents, ...
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| Alcohol Rehab | 8/23/2008 | Jan Edward Williams |
Q: Williams: My son committed himself to a 30 day Alcohol Detox-Treatment inpatient facility and will ...
A: Congratulations on your son's agreeing to go to treatment. It sounds as if you have already educated ...
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| my boyfriend is an alcoholic | 8/22/2008 | Jan Edward Williams |
Q: My boyfriend recently moved out into his own appartement with his older brother. Having this new ...
A: You don't give me much information to go on, but if your boyfriend is an alcoholic, your best ...
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| post breakup with alcoholicex, confusion | 8/22/2008 | Druideck |
Q: My ex and I broke up after 8 years off and on. We broke up when realized he was still doing coke (i ...
A: Gena, It is always difficult when relationships end whatever the reasons. Alcohol and/or drug use ...
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| Drunken rages | 8/20/2008 | Druideck |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me or at least give me an idea of what is going on. I am twenty ...
A: Shea, there is something wrong if you blackout during drinking. This is a sign of problem drinking ...
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| In a relationship with a 54 yr old chronic alcoholic | 8/16/2008 | Amarnath.B |
Q: I've known this man for 40 years. He put himself into detox in June to help with his cocaine habit. ...
A: Remember this, 'once a alcoholic, always an alcoholic.' The fact that he has no desire to stop ...
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| Emotional Maturity | 8/13/2008 | Joseph Lee O. |
Q: my boyfriend is a recovering alcohol & drug addict. He has been in rehab now for about 2mths and ...
A: Greetings to you, Chantel. You have asked: >> How long does it take for [a recovering alcohol & ...
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| Inside and Outside the Circle of an Alchoholic | 8/13/2008 | Druideck |
Q: Amazing, and well worth celebrating, is that my partner and myself have some how avoided becoming ...
A: Brenda, I congratulate you on making choices that promote your individuality. It is difficult to ...
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| Drinking | 8/13/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: I feel really odd asking this, But I was dating a guy for only a few months. Actually since April ...
A: It is obvious to me that your BF is an alcoholic and not willing to do something about at all. ...
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| wife drinking | 8/11/2008 | Derek Johnson |
Q: my wife of 20 years just got her 5th dwi hides booze all over the house and constantly lies to me ...
A: Kevin let me be as honest as I possibly can. No amount of clinical help, treatment, groups, ...
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| Alcholic spouse | 8/10/2008 | Derek Johnson |
Q: I have been married to my alcoholic spouse for three years. Prior to our marriage I was in a ...
A: Just remembering the good times is a phenomenon that we all seem to deal with at some point in our ...
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| what to do... | 8/9/2008 | Jan Edward Williams |
Q: My boyfriend of going on a year and a half admits to being an alcoholic, and until recently I'll ...
A: There are no simple solutions for your situation. I like the fact that you are being honest with ...
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| my fiance is a recovering alcoholic | 8/8/2008 | Derek Johnson |
Q: my Fiance has been in recovery for just a little over 9 months now. Well when i say recovery i dont ...
A: I can hear your concern and feel that it is warranted. Any person that has battled alcoholism to ...
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| my boyfriend wants to stop drinking how can I help him? | 8/8/2008 | Jan Edward Williams |
Q: He comes home late and drunk he's been like this for the past I'd say 5 or 6 years. He used to smoke ...
A: Marlene, As I said before, if your boyfriend is having trouble controlling his drinking or stopping ...
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| My husband is an alcoholic | 8/7/2008 | Druideck |
Q: My husband is an alcoholic, a bad one. We lost our home in 2006 because he started drinking after 4 ...
A: Debbie, I know it is hard to be torn between wanting a relationship and the reality that it is ...
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| my boyfriend wants to stop drinking how can I help him? | 8/7/2008 | Jan Edward Williams |
Q: He comes home late and drunk he's been like this for the past I'd say 5 or 6 years. He used to smoke ...
A: Your boyfriend is fortunate to have someone like you who is concerned about him and takes steps to ...
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| Husband | 8/6/2008 | Jan Edward Williams |
Q: My husband of 18 years has not had a drink in 5 days. He has not gone to AA nor wants to. We have ...
A: It is difficult to answer a question with so few facts. I'll assume for the sake of this answer that ...
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| alcoholic boyfriend? | 8/5/2008 | james52144@earthlink.net |
Q: My boyfriend and I have been going out for 3 years. When I first met him he drunk every day and ...
A: Yes, you are attracted to people like your Dad. You can't always tell an alcoholic when they walk up ...
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| alcoholic boyfriend | 8/5/2008 | Clyde |
Q: My boyfriend and I have been going out for 3 years. When I first met him he drunk every day and ...
A: Caroline, Thank you for your questions. Alcohol is a sinister little devil the way it ...
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| daughter with two children alcoholic | 8/5/2008 | Derek Johnson |
Q: We have done everything we know to to to stop her from drinking-have told her we would take ...
A: your daughter is in a dangerous place right now. I would suggest that you remove the child from her ...
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| violent drunk husband | 8/3/2008 | james52144@earthlink.net |
Q: My husband has a drinking problem and i really don't know how to handle it. He wasn't violent until ...
A: Well, the first suggestion is to go talk to an attorney. You can get a domestic violence restraining ...
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| rules for alcoholic grandpa | 8/3/2008 | Jan Edward Williams |
Q: We are about to have to tell my dad that he cannot drive our 15 month old anywhere because of his ...
A: Well, at least someone close to your Dad is being honest and appropriate with him. I am sure you ...
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| Help for an addict alcholic living with user | 8/2/2008 | Derek Johnson |
Q: Background: My wife an I have been married for 27 years - we are in our early 50s. My wife went into ...
A: I am sure she is not the only one going through this. It is very difficult for someone that is ...
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| rules for alcoholic grandpa | 8/1/2008 | Jan Edward Williams |
Q: We are about to have to tell my dad that he cannot drive our 15 month old anywhere because of his ...
A: That's well done. I do not think that your conditions are too lenient. The power of alcoholism is ...
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| rules for driving | 8/1/2008 | Druideck |
Q: We are about to have to tell my dad that he cannot drive our 15 month old anywhere because of his ...
A: Good day, I can understand your concern and I agree with keeping your child safe with or without ...
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| driving contract for alcoholic grandpa | 8/1/2008 | Clyde |
Q: We are about to have to tell my dad that he cannot drive our 15 month old anywhere because of his ...
A: Amy, Thank you for your question and for your creative ways to make this contract happen. ...
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| Husband & Beer | 7/30/2008 | Jan Edward Williams |
Q: Rebos has responded to two of my emails, but I see he is no longer among the experts list. Anyway, ...
A: While I do not have the benefit of the background information from your earlier questions, I will ...
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| married to a recovering alcoholic | 7/30/2008 | Clyde |
Q: I just got married to a recovering alcoholic (8 months sober) 1 month ago. He quit his job 2 days ...
A: Stephanie, Thank you for your follow with additional information. I am so glad to see ...
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| married to a recovering alcoholic | 7/30/2008 | Clyde |
Q: I just got married to a recovering alcoholic (8 months sober) 1 month ago. He quit his job 2 days ...
A: Stephanie, Thank you for your question about the behavior you are witnessing in your husband. ...
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| scapegoat for drinking | 7/29/2008 | Jan Edward Williams |
Q: my daughter in law is blaming my son for her drinking. She ran up 90,000$ in debt without telling ...
A: Leonard, I'm not sure how helpful I can be to you with such limited information. Reading between the ...
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| special day | 7/28/2008 | Jurriaan Plesman |
Q: I have been dating my boyfriend for 6 months now. He is coming up on his 2nd year of being sober. I ...
A: This is a wonderful to hear. Whatever you want to give him it has to come from your heart. ...
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| Dating outside of recovery | 7/28/2008 | Jan Edward Williams |
Q: I have been clean & sober for the better part of 5 years. Within these five years I have always ...
A: Your concerns seem normal ones for a recovering person. I have several comments, and will assume ...
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| alcoholics in the family | 7/27/2008 | Druideck |
Q: We have a cousin who has been in AA and Celegrate Recovery for a year and doing well. The problem is ...
A: Charlotte, As you probably know from this alcoholic girl's behaviour she is a very ill person in ...
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| spousal fear of relapse | 7/27/2008 | Clyde |
Q: As of today,July 27,08 I will be 4 years sober.Prior to a relapse in 04 I was sober for a little ...
A: Rick, Thank you for your questions. And congratulations on the four years! That is 1,460 days ...
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