I'm having some abdominal discomfort that might be related to my alcohol use. But I don't know what to do about it, for reasons related to sleep issues. Long story within.
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posted by anonymous
on May 21, 2013 -
22 answers
My husband drinks too much, and I just attended my first Al-Anon meeting. I have some questions about it.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 17, 2013 -
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About 6 months ago my partner told me he had stopped taking his Prozac. He was on a low 'maintenance dose' and had been feeling better. Now things have gone belly up and going back on the meds hasn't helped. He's drinking heavily and can barely function. How can I find him the help he needs and also help him myself with little money and no support network whilst looking after our young daughter?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 24, 2013 -
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So. Either my boyfriend's drinking or my anxiety about his drinking is going to ruin our (extremely awesome, otherwise very solid) relationship. I can't tell if I'm being crazy or not.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 13, 2013 -
57 answers
I'm looking for visual representations or imagery that can be used as an analogy/representation of how drinking (too much) alcohol clouds one's judgment. (explanation inside)
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 24, 2013 -
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How do I decide whether this relationship is worth staying and working on or leaving and working on myself?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 30, 2012 -
31 answers
My boyfriend of 8 years just had what looks very much like a manic episode. It involved him doing incredibly stupid, dangerous stuff with alcohol that got him arrested. He's out of jail now, he's in touch with a lawyer... So, the legal stuff is as settled as it can be right now. But now we're dealing with much larger psychological issues, and I am desperate for advice.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 2, 2012 -
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What to do about a close friend who seems to have become an alcoholic--and cemented his new status of "repeatedly gets so drunk he black-outs" in my mind by telling me details of his sexual fantasies involving myself and his wife (my former best friend)? Bonus features: super long background story!
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 24, 2012 -
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How do you know if someone might drink more than you are comfortable with if you do not live together? Or am I still bruised from my previous relationship?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 10, 2012 -
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I'm not so into drinking these days; my new boyfriend enjoys getting drunk. How do we best manage this low-level incompatibility?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 23, 2012 -
44 answers
Made a big healthy change but now feeling distant in my relationship. Is this normal? So what's the next step?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 23, 2012 -
34 answers
Please help me find some alternative activities to drugs and booze - stuff to keep me diverted and entertained during the long nights of insomnia and loneliness I'm looking forward to over the next few months. I'm looking for both general and specific recommendations - books to read, films to watch, games to play, things to cook and activities outside the house I could get involved in.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 15, 2012 -
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My partner and I have decided that we would like to learn to drink in moderation, and have already begun to see if it will work for us. But we're not trying to
reduce our intake-- we've each abstained from alcohol for over five years and are starting from a place of not drinking at all. Basically, we're un-quitting drinking, and want some guidance. Is there some sort of support or literature that can help us make sure we're on the right track as we learn to have a healthy and casual relationship with alcohol?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 16, 2012 -
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I've recently begun hanging out with a new group of friends, which is great. However, I find myself having a lot of anxiety after spending time with them, and worrying that I might have said something that will cause them to judge me or not like me.
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posted by anonymous
on May 3, 2012 -
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How do I help my college-aged daughter? I think she drinks too much and her friends are a contributing factor.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 13, 2012 -
47 answers
I'm a secret drinker. But I'm far less into the drinking part than the secret part. How can I do this more healthily?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 1, 2012 -
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What can I do to warn my father about the risk of acetaminophen overdose while he is abusing Norco? Harm reduction for my own dad?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 28, 2011 -
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My brother-in-law may be back on drugs, or possibly beginning to show symptoms of mental illness. He's recently become verbally abusive to my mother-in-law. He's also been invited up for Christmas with the rest of the in-laws. Of course, things are complicated.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 7, 2011 -
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My dad is 63. He's been diagnosed with pancreatitis, but there are a whole host of complicating factors, for that and for everything else. I'm at pretty much the end of my tether. Some advice?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 17, 2011 -
5 answers
Recommendations for Chicago psychiatrist in the Loop for alcohol addiction and depression therapy, please.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 28, 2011 -
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Should I bring this up or let it go? I have been hanging out with a neighbor that I have known for about a month. Twice in an offhanded way, he has mentioned his alcohol consumption to me.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 17, 2011 -
17 answers
I'd like to halt my unhealthy (for me) pot and alcohol habit without completely swearing off either substance. Is this do-able? Are there books or Portland, Ore., groups that can help me with this? How can I stick with this plan when all of the people I'm closest too are daily users of one substance or the other?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 24, 2011 -
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How do I best deal with my negative feelings toward my friends, which are somewhat founded in concern but may also be overly severe?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 26, 2011 -
12 answers
How do I overcome feelings of guilt and shame about needing therapy in order to get help?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 8, 2011 -
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What are my opinions for dealing with my alcoholic parents while they spend the week with us?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 24, 2011 -
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My cousin is a lifelong alcoholic. Other than staying with friends, he is homeless. He has limited contact with the family and every attempt at sobriety has failed. He has a long history of arrests and jail time, all of which involve alcohol and alcohol-related offenses (shoplifting, public drinking and intoxication, et cetera). I need to find a
wet house in either the Los Angeles or Phoenix area.
No recommendations for AA or sobriety programs, please. It has been tried and he does not want that help.
posted by anonymous
on Mar 6, 2011 -
3 answers
Thinking about quitting drinking, but I'm nowhere near bottomed out. Are there resources for people who find it hard to quit moderate drinking?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 5, 2011 -
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I'm looking for recommendations for a gay/gay-friendly therapist in the Northern Virginia area who has experience with alcohol abuse and alcoholism. I'm attending AA meetings to help with the continuing sobriety, but I really think I would benefit from some additional therapy. Thank you. (The gay/gay-friendly is in there because I don't want any chance of homophobia or blaming my problems on being gay)
posted by anonymous
on Jan 7, 2011 -
2 answers
Would rehab be appropriate for someone who binge drinks only a couple times per week, but is desperate to quit and has tried to do so many times without success?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 9, 2010 -
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Because: 1) of depression and 2) I got into relationship trouble (with my spouse) because of occasional binge drinking--- I've have had no alcohol for about 7 weeks. I've been on a mild dose of an antidepressant almost the whole time and feel a low-level, but constant, state of mild depression- kind of "zombie-like." I was hoping getting alcohol off the table would reveal "emotional issues" as to why I've enjoyed binging , but that really hasn't happened, even with therapy (about 7-8 sessions - we've just kicked around painful events that probably most people have encountered one way or another.) Soooooo, the question is: How does one define or identify "emotional issues" related to substance abuse and/or depression? (beyond therapy, eliminating substances)
posted by anonymous
on Oct 9, 2010 -
13 answers
I don't completely remember the last networking event, how do I gracefully and tactfully act at the next one ?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 5, 2010 -
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Lately alcohol is doing weird things to my body that I simply do not understand. Please help.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 15, 2010 -
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My mother, a long term alcohol/prescription drug abuser, died last week. She was in her 50s. I'm a wreck and need help coping.
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posted by anonymous
on May 26, 2010 -
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How do chemicals (alcohol and anti-depressant medication) impact meditation?
I am wondering if taking anti-depressants would impacts one's ability to meditate? I know dreams are impacted by taking anti-depressants, so does that mean that vivid dreaming (under the influence of seritonin re-uptake inhibitors) has no spiritual meaning whatsoever? (obviously those who believe in lucid dreaming should address this question). Please shed some light (even if just anecdotally) on the impact of taking these medications on one's ability to still the mind.
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posted by anonymous
on May 15, 2010 -
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My mother is depressed, and I suspect she's abusing alcohol. I'm doing the best I can, but looking for suggestions as to what I should actually be doing to help.
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posted by anonymous
on May 5, 2010 -
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I got drunk and kissed my on-again-off-again boyfriend's roommate. Help me salvage my relationship of nine years as best I can. (Special snowflake.)
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posted by anonymous
on May 5, 2010 -
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[relationship filter] How do I tell the person I'm seeing they drink and sleep too much without sounding demanding or preachy?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 11, 2010 -
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What kinds of alcohol are least and most sedating? Whats a good strategy to enjoy a few drinks in an evening without the sedating effects? More details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 28, 2010 -
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I was stopped at a "sobriety checkpoint". The officer said I blew 0.07, and let me go with a "warning".
The catch - I don't drink. Haven't had a drink in 20 years. What's going on?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 19, 2010 -
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A few weeks ago I reduced my alcohol intake from way too much to nearly nothing. I feel a lot better. But can I ever feel all the way "normal" again?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 6, 2010 -
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