Addiction to Alcohol/Daughter an alcoholic?

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Expert: - 8/30/2006


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My daughter is getting married in a few weeks.  I am growing increasingly concerned about her and her future husband'd alcohol use (particularly wine).  There is alcoholism in both their families.  I would like to approach them both about my concerns  and wondered if you would have a suggestion as to how to phrase it.  Of course I want the "magic" words that will open their eyes, but any suggestions would be helpful.

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Dear Laura,

I understand your position, but it is very unfortunate that alcoholics - and of course we don't know whether they are alcoholics - must reach "rock bottom" before they are ready to do anything about their alcoholism.

You could not do much. it has to come from them. They must WANT to be treated.

'The only thing you can do try to understand that alcoholism is a real disease, that can be treated like any other disease.

Please read:

What is Hypoglycemia? at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/what_is_hypo.html

“Why Alcoholics drink?” at
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/hypos_prefer_alcohol.html

“Alcoholism is a Treatable Disease” at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/alcoholism_treatable.html

You could also read my book "Getting off the Hook" which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.

Jurriaan Plesman BA (Psych), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr.
Author of "Getting off the Hook" (Google Book Search)
For more free articles
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist

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I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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Nutritional Psychotherapy

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The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia

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Book: "Getting Off the Hook"freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Editor: Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Education/Credentials
BA(Psych), Sydney University, Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

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