I've been looking for some answers tonight because my alcohol detox didn't have all the nasty side effects I've heard about. Full blown alcohol withdrawal syndrome can be a life threatening event. If you are going sober for the first … [Read more...] about Why are my alcohol withdrawal symptoms so mild?
How can I help my husband quit drinking? Some tips for dealing with an alcoholic spouse.
This is the question so many women ask when they discovered they are married to an alcoholic man. It's a painful situation, full of self blame and feeling of powerless. I'm the husband. I lived through this situation firsthand, when … [Read more...] about How can I help my husband quit drinking? Some tips for dealing with an alcoholic spouse.
Share your recovery story. We need to do this together.
This blog feels a little lonely when I do all the talking. I'd love to hear about your struggles with addiction. Maybe you've never shared your story before, maybe you're still hiding the drinking problem. That's ok. Just leave a … [Read more...] about Share your recovery story. We need to do this together.
How do I know when I’ve hit “rock bottom?”
I can't stop reading her text message: "Go ahead, move down there and die in the slums with your whore's babies. My children will call someone else daddy. They deserve better." After 20 years, she may actually be finished with me. The … [Read more...] about How do I know when I’ve hit “rock bottom?”
Day 1 (again) I’m back
It's been too many days to count, but I'd guess around 40 days drunk in a row. Most of these were morning binge, nap, then repeat after dinner. My head is all wrong, so I can't write much today. Suffice to say the alcoholism came back … [Read more...] about Day 1 (again) I’m back
Where do you find the courage to start over???
I really hate myself lately. The last 6 weeks have been a blurry nightmare. My drinking has been worse than ever and I can't seem to find the reset button. The addiction has me in a bad spot, in a beer for breakfast kinda way. I'm … [Read more...] about Where do you find the courage to start over???