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I can answer any question about addiction, alcoholism, or recovery.

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I am a recovering alcoholic and a member of AA since 1980. I have been the COB and member of the Board of two recovery/rehab facilities.

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In Category  Addiction to Alcohol

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alcoholic boyfriend?8/5/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been going out for 3 years. When I first met him he drunk every day and ...
  A: Yes, you are attracted to people like your Dad. You can't always tell an alcoholic when they walk up ...
violent drunk husband8/3/2008
  Q: My husband has a drinking problem and i really don't know how to handle it. He wasn't violent until ...
  A: Well, the first suggestion is to go talk to an attorney. You can get a domestic violence restraining ...
burning off alcohol4/25/2008
  Q: Can the body burn off alcohol with exercise? Some say no and some say yes.Those who say no claim ...
  A: Alcohol is a carbohydrate and when it is metabolized by the liver it turns into sugar. So ...
my partner4/21/2008
  Q: i am very concerned about my partner, he has always liked a drink on a social basis but over the ...
  A: Living with addiction is not pleasant and the likelihood of healing is nonexistent if he does not ...
how to prevent abuse before it starts4/7/2008
  Q: My boyfriend, who's never touched any drug or alcohol in his whole life, is suddenly compelled to ...
  A: Sounds like a lot of worry about something that may or may not happen. If he worries about it, it ...
ALCOHOL AND SICKLECELL2/11/2008
  Q: HOW DO DRANKING ALCOHOL AND HAVING SICKLECELL EFFECT YOUR BODY AND BLOOD.
  A: Well, alcohol would not directly effect sickle cell anemia. Alcohol will impair your immune system ...
My spouse12/4/2007
  Q: about almost a year ago I got with my spouse. She has been clean from drugs and alcohol for a ...
  A: It depends on her behavior. If she is acting in an addictive manner, no it is not okay for her to ...
My dad11/27/2007
  Q: I'm sorry for bothering you. I know you probably get a lot of questions everyday but I was hoping ...
  A: Your father sounds like he is an alcoholic. If he doesn't want to change, there is nothing you can ...
alcohol and xanax combination11/3/2007
  Q: In my very frustrated state I came to my computer this morning and typed in what to tell an ...
  A: Even though he may have good qualities that outweigh the bad, you have to know that alcoholism is a ...
why me ?10/17/2007
  Q: well heres the story i suffer from apnick attacks i used alcohol to blank out my day to day phobias ...
  A: Most people either become alcoholics because they drink so much that their bodies become ...
Husband Left7/27/2007
  Q: My husband has 6 months clean from cocaine. About 5 months ago he started distancing himself from ...
  A: He is obviously blaming you for his addiction. That isn't unusual, considering the toxicity of ...
my grandfather is an alcoholic7/23/2007
  Q: ... the thing is that when he wakes up in the morning he has 2 take a drink of rum....which he is ...
  A: I would need to know where you live to find if there is an intervention specialist in your area. If ...
Is my husband in denial7/23/2007
  Q: My husband is what I call a binge drinker. He drinks maybe once or twice a week with friends but ...
  A: The hard reality is that if he is drinking at all he will continue to get drunk. You need to set a ...
my grandfather is an alcoholic7/23/2007
  Q: ... the thing is that when he wakes up in the morning he has 2 take a drink of rum....which he is ...
  A: If he won't stop drinking, there isn't much you can do. There are people known as interventionists ...
confused6/21/2007
  Q: I was dating an alcholic for 4 years. He finally got into recovery (not by his own choice). 2 weeks ...
  A: The saying is that if you sober up a horse thief you will have a sober horse thief. It sounds like ...
alcoholic6/14/2007
  Q: my girlfriend is an alcoholic in recovery, when i met her she was drinking i was not. i have been ...
  A: Only you can decide if you are alcoholic or not. I would recommend that you take a break from ...
aa5/10/2007
  Q: I am an alcoholic who is attending AA. I dont have a long history of drinking, but in the last year ...
  A: AA is not the only path to recovery and a lot of those AA Nazis are really dry drunks in disguise. ...
simulating an alcoholic state2/16/2007
  Q: I need to simulate an alcoholic state for a observation project. I don't know how much alcohol must ...
  A: I do not understand exactly what you mean by "simulate an alcoholic state". I you mean get ...
does he remember?2/13/2007
  Q: sir The other night, I was working out at a gym and I noticed my friend who works there and I ...
  A: It is entirely possible for someone to drink enough to medicate any inibitions about lying and then ...
Alcoholic spouse1/10/2007
  Q: I've been married to an alcoholic for almost 17 years. He has been in rehab several times but ...
  A: Well, most states allow a spouse to get a divorce on the grounds of alcohol abuse. I would ...
question1/7/2007
  Q: I met my boyfriend 5 years ago, he was working with me, he was on job release for a DUI, I did not ...
  A: First, NEVER buy alcohol for an alcoholic. You become an enabler, and you seal his doom. He will die ...
Alcoholic in Recovery1/3/2007
  Q: My husband has been in recovery for 4 mos and sober for one year. We were trying to keep our ...
  A: You pretty much said it when you said that his thoughts are distorted and he seems confused. Keep ...
Drinking to get drunk1/1/2007
  Q: My problem is this. I am married to a 20 year old woman and her philosophy of drinking is drinking ...
  A: Two things are always true. First, you can't keep anyone from drinking unless you lock them up and ...
Fiancee sober for 2 yrs now casual drinking12/28/2006
  Q: Here is a little backgound before the question. We have been together for almost 5 years. After ...
  A: You can ask some of his AA friends to talk to him. You definitely need to go to Alanon, a support ...
What To Do With Them All?12/23/2006
  Q: I wonder why I dream of taking every alcoholic and putting them all in a big rocket and sending them ...
  A: I would have to smile and agree that you are angry. Alcohol has been a tragedy in many people's ...
implant treatment for alcoholics12/21/2006
  Q: I have a 43 year old alcoholic son who has been in 3 rehab facilities over a 2 year period. In each ...
  A: I am so sorry you have to go through this. Some people recover from this disease when their lives ...
Alcoholic sister , bad mother12/20/2006
  Q: My 49 yr. old sister is an alcoholic and has been for at least 10 to 15 years. She has 3 children, ...
  A: The best advice I can give you is to start attending alanon. I know that some of the best help I ...
how can i get help11/29/2006
  Q: Its how do i get help for my type of problem. I will try to make it short. I dont have the urge to ...
  A: It sounds like you are a binge drinker, which means if you start, you can't stop. If you did it with ...
How can i help my boyfriend?11/23/2006
  Q: My boyfriend has a problem with drink. I love him to bits and he is a great person, he will do ...
  A: He can to meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous. I recommend that you read "Codependent No More", which ...
Alcohol poisoning11/11/2006
  Q: Was it a same hour that she drank and it killed her or was it for a long time as months, that she ...
  A: Basically, alcohol is a poison that attacks our brain cells, which results in the euphoric feeling ...
alcoholism11/3/2006
  Q: my mum has had an alcoholic for most if not all of my life. im 22 now and pregnant with my second ...
  A: I would suggest that you start going to alanon meetings. You have to let go of your mother. You are ...
alcohol10/20/2006
  Q: well my family has asked everyone for help but nobody will help so maybe you can help. my uncle is ...
  A: I have not heard of a "Beggar's Act". If you complain to the police, that is all you can do. If they ...
alcohol and husband10/11/2006
  Q: I am married to a man that drinks at least 4 times a week. He leaves work early around 3pm and ...
  A: These are the classic signs of alcoholism. I suggest that you talk to a lawyer about locking him out ...
Death symptoms10/6/2006
  Q: I'm still having trouble finding out what I think I need to know. My mother has also informed me ...
  A: My mother is terminally ill with lung cancer, and everyone in the family (but me) is asking the ...
alcoholic drinking again9/24/2006
  Q: My husband has been sober for 2 years. 6 months ago he started dabling in drinking again. He said ...
  A: It is not up to me to judge whether he is an alcoholic. That is a decision that each person has to ...
why do i feel so guilty?9/20/2006
  Q: I have been with my partner for 12 years and for 8 of those years his drinking has rapidly ...
  A: Ah, the secondary emotions that kick our asses. Apparently one of your responses to taking care of ...
alcoholism and relationships9/19/2006
  Q: My councelor once told me that a person can not have a good relationship with an alcoholic. Why is ...
  A: I assume you mean an active alcoholic. It is possible to have a good relationship with a recovering ...
Alcohol addiction vs. other drugs9/17/2006
  Q: I have read time and time again that alcohol is more addicting to more people than marijuana, ...
  A: I do not have any survey information, but the workshops I have attended all agree that cocaine is ...
please help me9/11/2006
  Q: At the moment i am at a pretty low point in life. My boyfriend just broke up with me because of the ...
  A: Alcohol is a natural depressant which can cause all of the problems you describe. I quit drinking 15 ...
I am currently going to be...5/16/2006
  Q: I am currently going to be tested for alcohol consumption. I understand there is a test (EBT ? ) ...
  A: Alcohol is metabolized at the rate of about 1 ounce per hour, in a healthy individual. I am not ...
marajuana5/14/2006
  Q: I am not allowed to smoke pot or drink alcohol. i was recently at a club where someone lit up a ...
  A: There are two tests that I know of to detect marijuana, a urine test which shows drug use within 48 ...
alcohol poisening5/2/2006
  Q: Tell me about alcohol poisening, please.
  A: Basically, the human body breaks down alcohol in the liver. Alcohol is basically poisonous to the ...

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