Alcoholic relationships

Alcohol use can drastically alter one’s personality, contributing to mood swings, relationship problems, and difficulties with executive function. People who drink heavily may also experience exacerbated depression and anxiety symptoms, as well as being prone to secretive, irritable, and withdrawn behavior often used to conceal addictive tendencies.

Do you know someone who has an alcohol addiction? Find out how you can help and be a positive influence in their journey to be alcohol-free.

Alcohol abuse destroys both individuals, relationships, and families. As much as we want to be there for our loved ones in their time of need, how do you know it's time to end a relationships with an alcoholic partner? Here are 8 signs to watch out for.

Relationships are complex, layered, and it takes a lot for a husband or a wife to make it work and keep the family structure healthy and whole. Alcohol use disorders, binge drinking, problematic drinking, and alcoholism can be devastating to families and relationships if allowed to continue. If you are observing warning signs of functional alcoholism and see it getting worse, it may be time to ask for help. Click to learn more.

Explore compassionate, faith-based articles offering guidance and support for Christian wives navigating the challenges of a spouse's alcoholism.

What’s a healthy relationship with alcohol and who has one? Alcohol is a complicated beverage and drinking is a complicated habit. For one, there’s hangovers—no one can really feel proud about those. Even if you don’t make yourself sick and unwell, there’s no disputing the fact that alcohol disrupts sleep rhythms or that it causes us to wake up the next day feeling less than our absolute best selves.

Are you dating an alcoholic? Here are 10 signs of alcohol addiction, how it can impact your relationship and what you can do about it.

I think that of all the things I struggled with over the years as the wife of an alcoholic, control was probably the hardest. I am a control freak by nature, and also a 'fixer'. Put those things together and it spells a wife who thinks if she can just control the situation enough then she just might be able to fix it...

Explore compassionate, faith-based articles offering guidance and support for Christian wives navigating the challenges of a spouse's alcoholism.

The complete guide with tips and advice for when you’re living with (married to) an alcoholic (or you suspect your partner has an alcohol problem). Includes effective self-help strategies

Loneliness.. “The #1 word to describe what it’s like to love an alcoholic…” is published by Anne Kelly.

Untreated substance use disorders (SUDs) can wreak havoc in relationships. Spouses are among those who suffer the most, and it is not uncommon for SUD-affected marriages to end in divorce.

Today we're talking about living with a partner who drinks when you're sober. Maybe your husband or partner is your drinking buddy and going to a bar or sharing drinks at the end of the day is the way you connect and celebrate. Maybe you don’t want your partner to know how worried you are about your drinking so you want to do this on your own and under the radar. Whatever your relationship with your partner is like, if you both drink it’s often deeply intertwined with alcohol

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Falling in love is a beautiful journey, but being in a relationship with an alcoholic can be a harsh reality. Learn the challenges and how to overcome them, as we explore the dynamic of codependency in relationships and how to maintain balance.