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Of all the people I have encountered who once struggled as an alcoholic, but don't anymore, none of them said it was their spouse's or families' fault. "If only he/she did not enable me so much" or "if only he/she was not a c...
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What to Do with an Alcoholic Spouse ... The Co-dependency movement rightfully acknowledges that emotional needs cannot be consistently met by an alcoholic spouse, nor can someone meet an alcoholic's needs. It's also hopeless to try to "fix" alcoholic spouses.
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www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi5048a_qa.html
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He or she comes to the conclusion that the spouse will not change and that they must get used to the idea of living without care or consideration. Some of these people remain married for the sake of their values or children, but they remain emotionally distant from their spouses to minimize their pain. ... Alcoholic Spouse #1;
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However, many wives of alcoholics aren't so lucky. No person has the right to physically injure or strike another person, whether or not that person is a marriage partner, common-law spouse, or friend. ... It sometimes takes a martial separation to make an alcoholic aware of what drinking is doing to him, and to his family...
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www.lib.sk.ca/booksinfo/WesternProducer/1980/wp800731.h...
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We mistakenly think of the alcoholic as a child abuser. Such is often not the case. More frequently, what happens is ... Too often, people don't understand that you can suffer from alcoholism without losing a job, beating a spouse, or smashing up a car. Alcoholics can be very sneaky and subtle about their drinking.
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www.lib.sk.ca/booksinfo/WesternProducer/1981/wp810402.h...
www.lib.sk.ca/booksinfo/WesternProducer/1981/wp810402.html
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Detach your spouse from the abuse of alcohol and then deal with your Alcoholic spouse. You can do this if you truly love your spouse and want to help them to possible sobriety. The more you focus all your energies on the alcoholic, ... Home » Drug and Alcohol » Lack of Involvement in living with an Alcoholic Spouse...
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www.soberrecovery.com/articles/545.html
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Most spouses of alcoholics care too much if their partner is "really" alcoholic or not. This question is best left to the experts, and even they can't always be sure. ... Ultimately, it doesn't matter if your partner is an alcoholic. What matters is how you and the rest of your family are treated.
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www.helpyourselftherapy.com/topics/alcohol.html
www.helpyourselftherapy.com/topics/alcohol.html
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Living With An Alcoholic can be an emotional rollercoaster. This article discusses denial, deceit, codependence and other issues that involve the family members of an alcohol addict. ... It really doesn't matter if we're the child, spouse or parent of an alcoholic; the abuse, pain, self-doubt and fear are severe and...
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www.way2hope.org/family-articles/living-with-an-alcohol...
www.way2hope.org/family-articles/living-with-an-alcoholic.htm
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The non-alcoholic spouse's feelings of compassion are replaced with anger, even rage, and too often fear. ... There are the rare high-functioning drunks, who are quiet, non-argumentative, and drift off into semi-consciousness. Sharing space with them is like being with the living dead. But, at least, they're quiet.
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alcoholism.about.com/library/bldonna12.htm
alcoholism.about.com/library/bldonna12.htm
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