When dealing with the problem of alcohol
dependence in a loved one we all need
knowledgeable friends to guide us through the
stormy seas of coping with the
life events that we will experience.
People who have walked before us.
Although there is no magic pill we
can give the drinker to make them stop
drinking that does not mean we are helpless
in the situation. We can change our approach
and very often because of the changes we
make in ourselves the drinker chooses to
I have gained my own knowledge from
personal experience of living with an
alcohol dependent partner. This has been
a difficult ship to steer and if I can make this
stormy voyage the tiniest bit easier for fellow
travellers then I will be more than just a little happy.
There are real pearls of wisdom contained
in these experiences that you can benefit from
if you are ready and willing to read with
an open-mind, but the suggestion
is always, to take what you like and leave the rest.
Explanations of what makes an addict remain
elusive but this is our experience of living with
alcohol dependent problems in others.
Many who stay the distance experience
an emotional (or spiritual) awakening.
It is often when we feel at the end of our world
that we find surprisingly that that is where our
AL is a support group for the loved ones of alcohol
dependent people. Tonight’s meeting is discussing the
topic of living One Day at a Time.
By reading their experiences you are being
given the opportunity and privilege of sharing the wealth
of wisdom these members have gained.
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