Alcohol abuse relationships

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Avatar f tn Abuse is generally reserved for physical abuse. What your husband is is bossy and nasty. Unpleasant, but not quite the same thing, in that you are not controlled by fear. So why do you put up with it? You can go to other people for help, but the best help comes from you. When he gets into one of his mean moods, ignore him, walk out of the room, go shopping. He would soon give up because your silence would deprive him of satisfaction. As it is, you are playing into his hands.
Avatar f tn Becoming free from alcohol is a very doable thing. But remaining free from alcohol takes work. I had to take part in my own recovery and work on myself so I would change. If I don't change nothing changes. Nobody could do that for me. But there are millions of us in recovery all over the world. So freedom for you is out there waiting. Keep your willingness and continue to make the steps in the right direction like you've described in your post. You don't have to be sick anymore.
Avatar f tn My question is this I have a history of alcohol abuse, it started about 12 years ago when I had my child, I met a guy (who I spent 10 years with), could never get a babysitter so he started bringing beer into the house (only ever drank when I went out prior to this) after a year we were drinking a full bottle of scotch together every night,I had a very highly paid job god only knows how I kept it without being dicovered, after 10 years I left him tried to make a new start abroad it went wrong I
1563920 tn?1299288683 If you look at my past posts, I have been dealing with neurological issues for some time now. I have been very depressed about everything, from having to quit nursing to my inability to work and drive. During this time, I have been turning to alcohol to kind of deal with my problems, not such a good idea, I know!!! It hadn't seemed to be a problem until last night. A group of my friends, including my boyfriend, went out for my birthday.
Avatar n tn as a rule narcs can be stopped much less dangerously than heavy alcohol abuse//physically// cos as a rule there is no risks unless a narc user is old and has heart failure//mentally both r a true bumber//and aftercare for alcohol abuse is almost imperative cos it is everywhere//and drug abuse is not socially acceptable like alcohol is..peeps do not pass out oxys at the bowling alley like they do beers u didnt state what ur abuse issue was/or if there was one at all???..
5807504 tn?1382912120 Get happy for yourself and figure out the steps you need to take to get healthy. The other things (i.e. jobs, relationships, love, etc) will fall into place when you have a strong mind and body and a clear head. Good luck and I hope you make the decision to quit the oxycodone today :)!
Avatar n tn First you have to get your life in order meaning you have to tackle the issue of the abuse of alcohol. This will not only destroy your own life, it will destroy any relationships you might enter. You most likely have used alcohol to sooth the pain you suffer emotionally. You will have to also tackle the issue of your own inferiority complex. I don't know you or why you describe yourself as a nerd. But I can tell you one truth here.
1621722 tn?1333050499 Welcome to the forum. None of us are qualified to give you any sort of diagnosis, especially online. If you're using alcohol as a way to deal with anxiety and depression, you could be heading down a slippery slope. It already sounds as though you need to figure out exactly how bad your "problem" with alcohol is...and the sooner the better, before it gets any worse.
Avatar n tn Our daughter was forced to have unsupervised custody last week where she informed us that he was vomiting all evening. I have researched symptoms of alcohol and Tylenol abuse and found possible signs of liver damage. For the concern of my daughter, we are extremely scared on what he is capable of when she see's him. We are hoping anyone who has experience on this could offer us advise.
Avatar f tn So victims, get out of the abuse and learn how to attract to healthy people and healthy relationships. This goes for any abuse, verbal, physical, emotional, psychological, mental. It is up to the victim to change. Don't ever think the abuser will change. That is wishful thinking as concrete as a cloud. Unless you change your own expectations of yourself, and change yourself, you will be his, and others, victim.
Avatar f tn Alcoholism, as with any other addiction, is a symptom of a deep inner struggle within the mind, heart and spirit of the individual. And, since alcohol is legal and readily available, it is the drug of choice for many. I am the daughter of a recovered alcoholic (my father) and, I was in deeply in love with an alcoholic man. So, from what I've seen I've concluded that the drinking is an effort to mentally distance oneself (escape) from some sort of tradgedy in one's life...
Avatar m tn if the xanax is in addition to the alcohol.....then he's really playing with fire here. being a medical student, you should know already how diazepam is used for withdrawal from xanax. this needs to be dr surpervised and the process alone of switching from xanax to valium is a long process...but ultimately at these doses and with alcohol in the mix, perhaps thats the best route? a doctor will know best...but the alcohol needs to be dealt with FIRST...then the xanax.
1255505 tn?1272819115 How many people here have a history of substance abuse? Did it result from or result in any episodes? I abused cannabis off and on from 13 to 20. I abused LSD from 16 to 20. I abused alcohol off and on from 21 to 37. I abused morphine & oxycodone at 40. Yikes! I also tried a few other things, but they never really took hold.
Avatar f tn how can i help my dad getting over his alcohol dont get mw wrong hes been off it for four week now but he keep on taking painkiller everyday and hes not eatting that much as well is there any vitamins or anything that could help him.
Avatar f tn People who abuse others have most times learned this abuse from their childhood. Somewhere along the line they made a choice that there were two primary positions in this life, to be the abuser or to be the abused. Instead of looking for an equal partner, people suffering from this type of past are looking for a co-dependent in the opposite symbiotic role that the have taken.
Avatar m tn Is it concluded that there is to be no more alcohol of any kind forever? What about after you have cleared the virus?
11356079 tn?1421357818 Have you all heard the statistics for abusive relationships? I have heard that it is 1 in 3 women (will be in an abusive relationship once in their lifetime). I'm 31 and pregnant with my 3rd child. My first child's father was abusive, my 2nd child's father was abusive and now the 3rd is abusive. I'm on my way out the door as we speak. ...I'm disappointed because I had it planned to have my last child with someone who treats me with respect and dignity, at least.
202665 tn?1248806733 One of the affects of BP, BPD and some others is that we often use an 'escape behavior' either in a manic or depressed state of mind. Behaviors such as drug/alcohol abuse, spending sprees, inappropriate relationships/actions. I'm being told that you have to find/do postive daily actions that are not the positive feelings/thoughts you may get from an escape behavior or something associated with it. Of course, like giving up smoking, you rarely just stop.
18524847 tn?1465595901 Did you continue to get into abusive relationships? Do you abuse anyone now yourself? Do you have anger issues? Substance abuse issues? Mental health dysfunction? Did you get better with therapy? Or none of this?
1374838 tn?1278684631 t drink we are very happy together. I have a history of drug and alcohol abuse, I have in the past been addicted to cocaine, weed and alcohol. I stopped smoking because I was too paranoid and stopped taking cocaine because my habit was too expensive and excessive. With alcohol, I had been to AA at the age of 20 when I was regularly drinking while in an unhappy relationship. When this ended I had been able to drink moderately and even excessively without any problems.
Avatar n tn In the first incident, i scared a lot, but later i found my self liking him for sexual relationships. These relationships are still continuing and i am still not married. I never want to love him(or any other guy, no matter how good he is) and i will never love a man. I always like girls and it will not change. However, quite often when i materbate, i visualize having sex with older guys who are bigger than me. I am always a bottom guy in all these visualizations and real relationships.
1323549 tn?1276178147 Has anyone ever had a problem with your condition getting in the way of your relationships? This happend to me two years ago the day before we were suppose to move into our house together she had promised before hand that she wouldnt leave me because i was sick and i had to have another surgery and she split.. Im starting to think i will never find the right person? Am i just being depressed for no reason??
874521 tn?1424116797 he does abuse alcohol and is a former cocaine addict he has been clean for over a year, but still drinks he is. ok mentally when he stays on his meds...My daughter denies any depression however seems to need alcohol to get through each day. Its obvious that depression runs in their fathers family.... what I need to know is suicide also inherited along with the depression?? I am very worried abt my children, they both have alot of trouble with relationships...
362971 tn?1201987034 207 Clearly, for heavy alcohol users, efforts should be undertaken to treat the alcohol abuse and dependence before starting treatment, but treatment is not contraindicated for persons who have an occasional drink of alcohol or who have a history of alcoholism. Although no consensus opinion exists, it seems reasonable to recommend either the complete suspension of alcohol intake while on treatment or to restrict the use of alcohol to an occasional drink during the course of the treatment.
172023 tn?1334672284 I was thinking about this today. I am going to make a point to build a relationship with one of the kind Walgreens that I've had to use this month. Before I moved to this side of FL in Dec of last year, I had a great pharmacist at the Walgreens that I always used and he would always explain things to me about my meds and if I was having a problem he would do whatever he could to help.
Avatar m tn Wow that is a heavy duty question.......the risk of sudden death and arrythmias due from alcohol abuse are fairly remote however you have to remember that with overdoing it with the alcohol which is a depressive causes your whole system to slow down and depress everything in your body....