when to give up on an alcoholic husband

When to Give Up on an Alcoholic Husband

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If your husband is an alcoholic, you have come to realize that his alcoholism is also your problem. Alcoholism does not only affect the person with the drinking problem, it affects everyone in the family. But even as bad as it has become,…
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Being the Spouse of an Addict

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Your spouse is an addict, and you are at the end of your rope. Every attempt to encourage your partner to get help, whether it entailed tears, prayers, pleading, and yelling, has failed. As their spouse, you feel sad witnessing their descent…
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Ultimatum: Rehab or Divorce

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You have pled, cried, and yelled at your spouse about their drinking, but none of these has moved the needle. You are stuck sitting helplessly on the sidelines while you watch your alcoholic partner’s life implode. It appears you have one…
What can I do about my husband's drinking

What Can I Do About My Husband’s Drinking?

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If your husband is abusing alcohol on a regular basis, he may have an alcohol use disorder. This is a disease that is difficult to manage without expert intervention and support. If you wonder, “What can I do about my husband’s drinking,”…
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How to Help an Alcoholic Wife

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How To Deal With an Alcoholic Wife If your spouse is battling an alcohol use disorder you are no doubt very worried for her physical and mental health. Learn how you can help your alcoholic wife. When most people think about the disease…
Marriage Retreats for Substance Abuse

Marriage Retreats for Substance Abuse

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Couples and Addiction Recovery Couples dealing with addiction will benefit from marriage retreats for substance abuse. These specialized programs provide couples with needed coping tools to help each other succeed in recovery. Most married…
functioning alcoholics and codependent wives

Functional Alcoholics and Codependent Wives

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What Does Codependency Mean in Alcoholism? Like peanut butter and jelly, functional alcoholics and codependent wives tend to go together. Learn how to spot this dysfunction and get help. Can it be that the wife of an alcoholic can become…
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Do Relationships Get Better after Rehab

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One of the most tragic outcomes of active addiction is the damage it does to your primary relationships, especially the one with your partner or spouse. Addiction can take a serious toll on a couple, leaving a long trail of broken promises,…
Couples Rehab Near Me

Couples Rehab Near Me | Additional Options for Individuals

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How Couples Rehab Can Work for Many When both parties in a relationship struggle with a substance use problem, it can present a unique challenge. Some treatment programs are based on gender, or may have housing arranged by gender. Other rehabs…
Rehabs that Accept Couples

Rehabs that Accept Couples

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3 Reasons Why Rehabs that Accept Couples Benefit Recovery Sometimes there really can be too much of a good thing.  What may have started out as innocent partying during the early heady days of a budding romance has, over time, evolved into…