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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Fiance in rehab | 2/4/2012 | Beverley Glazer |
| Q: Beverley My story in a short version is this, my fiance and I have been together for a little over 7 ... A: To answer your question -- Yes, this is normal. While your fiance is in treatment, it has been ... | ||
| soon to be homeless sister | 1/26/2012 | Erin Madigan Stathis, LMHC, NCC |
| Q: I have a sister who is 13 yrs younger than me. We grew up in a family of heavy drinkers and our ... A: I am so sorry to read about what a stressful situation you find yourself in. The short answer to ... | ||
| I think my husband is an alcoholic | 1/17/2012 | Amarnath.B |
| Q: I married on 12th Feb 2012.it was an arranged marriage. Since i belong to defence background , my ... A: By the description of your husband's drinking pattern, he sure is an Alcoholic. Alcohol abuse is a ... | ||
| blotches on skin | 1/16/2012 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: My boyfriend is a heavy drinker and after several day binge tends to get large sunspots on his chest ... A: Blotches and weird sun spots on the skin usually indicate an unhealthy body, and no doubt excess ... | ||
| Alcoholism and how they act | 1/15/2012 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: My fiance is a alcoholic and still drinks. After I can back from a trip by myself I noticed I had ... A: There is no rhyme or reason with an alcoholic. Consuming alcohol will always be the first choice ... | ||
| Confused and so hurt | 1/12/2012 | Beverley Glazer |
| Q: My ex just came out of 28 day rehabilitation on 12/9. I broke it off in Oct and he said losing me ... A: When someone leaves a rehab the first and only focus that is recommended is to stay sober. Most ... | ||
| possible relapse? | 12/30/2011 | Andrew Park |
| Q: I've been involved with a man for 17 mo. in a serious, long-term relationship. We both are in ... A: Karen, my apologies for my delay responding. You have the ability to guide yourself with this life ... | ||
| Husband and wife drinking | 12/28/2011 | Druideck |
| Q: What is the percentage of a marriage staying together when one alcoholic stops drinks and the other ... A: The percentage depends on many factors so is not a good indcator for success in marriage. Recovery ... | ||
| Alcoholic Boyfriend | 12/20/2011 | Steven T. Brittain |
| Q: I moved in with my boyfriend about 8 months ago because we were planning on getting married. I ... A: I am not a therapist. I have been on the other side of the fence and I work with addicts daily. BIG ... | ||
| Stepson in rehab-not convinced | 12/14/2011 | Charlie H |
| Q: My 30 year old stepson is in a 28 day residential program for alcoholism, he has been there about 10 ... A: I am sorry for your dilemma. Your experience with your step-son is textbook. Your response to the ... | ||
| help | 12/13/2011 | Charlie H |
| Q: Gday Charlie, I am in love with a woman that drinks almost daily and quite heavily. I do not know ... A: I'm sorry for your pain and am glad you wrote. You are not as lost as you feel. That you asked for ... | ||
| alcoholic boyfriend | 12/11/2011 | Druideck |
| Q: I've wrote to you twice before, asking about how to deal with my boyfriend's alcohol problem and the ... A: I can understand your confusion as it can sometimes be very difficult to see what is happening to us ... | ||
| alcoholic boyfriend | 12/10/2011 | Druideck |
| Q: I've wrote to you twice before, asking about how to deal with my boyfriend's alcohol problem and the ... A: It is the first steps to recovery that are the hardest. By going on with your own life you have ... | ||
| Need help! | 12/3/2011 | Di English |
| Q: Greetings of the day, I am not aware of anything to do with alcohol as this is the first case I have ... A: You are not alone in having fear and reservations about marrying this man that who you understand to ... | ||
| need help figuring this out. | 11/28/2011 | Clyde |
| Q: My boyfriend is now 2 years sober. we were together for almost 2 years before he stopped drinking ... A: Melissa, Thank you for your questions. They are very valid ones coming from the other side of ... | ||
| Violent Single Incident, Peaceful At All Other Times | 11/23/2011 | Di English |
| Q: I have been with my boyfriend for one year, and we have had ups and downs due to his alcoholism (of ... A: It’s never a good thing to hear about someone who has been physically abusive whilst under the ... | ||
| Living with an adult alcoholic 38 yr old son | 11/22/2011 | Di English |
| Q: My husband and I are so tired and feel so torn down by our son Chris,he has been drinking for about ... A: I am very sorry to hear your sad story and I can relate to everything you have said. Alcoholism is a ... | ||
| living life | 11/20/2011 | Erin Madigan Stathis, LMHC, NCC |
| Q: my husband drinks almost nightly by himself before he comes home in the evening. it seems he has ... A: Unfortunately, I get it a lot. The fact is, what you are describing is not something that will go ... | ||
| i think my boyfriend is an alcoholic | 11/19/2011 | Beverley Glazer |
| Q: ive been with my boyfrind on and off for 3 years anad all those years ive known that he drinks ... A: It's obvious that your boyfriend has a problem, however, it's not obvious to him. This is what we ... | ||
| Alcoholism | 11/19/2011 | james52144@earthlink.net |
| Q: I have a boyfriend whom says he is an alcoholic. I am not sure if he is or not. I know he drinks a ... A: Only the drinker knows whether they are an alcoholic or not. An alcoholic is someone that can't stop ... | ||
| son | 11/19/2011 | Peter L. |
| Q: I am worried about my 23yr old son. His father was an alcoholic and we separated when he was13. My ... A: There is much evidence of a genetic component to alcoholism, but there are also many people who have ... | ||
| Helping and coping with a recovering alcoholic | 11/16/2011 | Beverley Glazer |
| Q: I have been dating Dave for 7 months, and from the beginning he has gotten (severely) drunk at least ... A: Bev here. Your question has not been answered for quite awhile, so I picked it up. You sound like a ... | ||
| 30 days sober | 11/12/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I went to my AA meeting last night to celebrate my 30 days and to receive my 30 day chip. My husband ... A: I don't know, but whatever it is, it seems to be good sign. In addition to AA I suggest you should ... | ||
| aging alcoholic father, never in recovery | 11/11/2011 | Beverley Glazer |
| Q: My father is 75 years old. He has been drinking since his early 20s and has never stopped drinking ... A: Your father is an alcoholic. Since he's been drinking all these years, he has a very high tolerance, ... | ||
| son | 11/10/2011 | Beverley Glazer |
| Q: I just read you response to a parent of an alcoholic . I to have a 37 yr old who continues to go to ... A: Not 'helping' a troubled child, whether he/she is an adult or not is one of the most difficult ... | ||
| coping with alcoholic girlfriend | 11/6/2011 | Andrew Park |
| Q: Ive been with my girlfriend for over a year and a half and she is an alcoholic. I have been trying ... A: Jeff, it sure feels unfair, and I can well understand your reaction. Your girlfriend, should be ... | ||
| Alcoholic sister and drug addition family | 11/4/2011 | Leigh |
| Q: my sister and I grew up in an drug affected family home with pills drugs and alcohol to make a long ... A: Have you tried Al-anon. It's a support group group of for loved ones that have alcoholics in their ... | ||
| Relapse | 10/31/2011 | Clyde |
| Q: I am writing on behalf of my boyfriend. His story is he was a heavy alcoholic since the age of 18 ... A: Lisa, Thank you for your questions. your boyfriend is discovering that "once an alcoholic, ... | ||
| my best friend | 10/31/2011 | Peter L. |
| Q: my best friend has been a alcoholic for the past 10 years. in july of this year he went into ... A: Antibuse has been around for quite a while, and has not turned out to be the "silver bullet" its ... | ||
| Wife of a Recovered Alcoholic | 10/27/2011 | Clyde |
| Q: I am a wife of a recovered alcoholic. My husband and I were married in July, 2010, we dated a year ... A: Jessica, Thank you for your story and for the questions. These are, unfortunately, very common ... | ||
| alchoholism/mental illness? | 10/26/2011 | Peter L. |
| Q: My brother has struggled with life ever since I remember. Growing up in a very unstable home with ... A: One resource I refer people to often is this piece called the The Addict's Dilemma: ... | ||
| alcoholic husband | 10/18/2011 | Clyde |
| Q: My husband was in outpatient treatment for 2 months, relapsed, drank for another 2 months, detoxed ... A: Mary, Thank you for your question. Firstly, let me say that you are doing everything right. Do ... | ||
| recovered alcohol and relationships | 10/15/2011 | Beverley Glazer |
| Q: Ms. Glazer, I had been in a relationship with a now 20 year recovered alcoholic. He also was ... A: It's really not possible to say how a recovering alcoholic with multiple cross addictions might ... | ||
| Relapse after Years of Sobriety - Our Family in jeopardy | 10/11/2011 | Steven T. Brittain |
| Q: My question is a little different from the ones I have read here. Both my husband and I were sober. ... A: As you are aware an addict thinks different for the normies out there. They are controlling, ... | ||
| How Long Alcohol Stays in One's System | 10/1/2011 | james52144@earthlink.net |
| Q: James, I read an answer you wrote that said alcohol stays in the system up to a year. That shocked ... A: Physically, it takes the body an average of one hour per oz of alcohol to metabolize alcohol. This ... | ||
| Statements about Addictive behaviors | 10/1/2011 | Beverley Glazer |
| Q: Overheard a person in the healthcare field state that her job as a healthcare professional was ... A: Coming from 17+ years of recovery the word 'addictive' would be very negative for you. Of all ... | ||
| Emotional Cutoff in Early Recovery | 9/30/2011 | Clyde |
| Q: Clyde, Thank you for your wisdom and insight. I met and fell in love with a wonderful guy about 2 ... A: Anna, Thank you for your questions and for the superb narrative on the situation as it developed ... | ||
| health improvements | 9/22/2011 | james52144@earthlink.net |
| Q: I am 52. I have recently found the motivation to quit drinking, and have begun a healthier lifestyle ... A: I am told that alcohol stays in your system for as long as a year. Most people start to see ... | ||
| physical recovery | 9/22/2011 | Peter L. |
| Q: Peter I am 52. I have recently found the motivation to quit drinking, and have begun a healthier ... A: Always like to hear from Canadians, and you live in a part of the country I'd love to visit ... | ||
| From Recovery to a New Addiction | 9/22/2011 | Clyde |
| Q: I have been in a very serious relationship for the past 7 months and it has been wonderful. We have ... A: DLP, Once a person crosses the line in addictive behavior they will have a very difficult time ... | ||
Addiction to Alcohol
Answers by Expert:
Beverley Glazer
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions on all addictive behaviors: alcohol, drugs, food, compulsive sex, codependency, gambling, compulsive shoplifting etc.
Experience
I have over 20 years experience working in the addiction field. My experience extends to all levels of substance abuse. I've worked in rehabs and detox centers, prisons and half-way houses and have a busy private practice as well as an active website where I can be reached for recovery coaching and consultation. I am a cognitive behavioral therapist, but 12-step programs are an excellent support. When working in the addiction field, there is no cookie-cutter solution. In the recovery field, you witness miracles. That's why I love what I do.
Organizations
NAADAC The Association for Addiction Professionals, CACCF Canadian Addiction Counselors Federation, CCA Canadian Counseling Association,
For more information please see: http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com
Education/Credentials
BA Psychology, MA Counseling Psychology, ICADC International Alcohol and Drug Counselor, ICAC International Clinical Addiction Counselor,
CGC Certified Gambling Counselor.
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