Drug Alcohol Marriage

What Should I Do? How do I know?

You are faced with a situation and you don’t know what to do. It’s common with people who are dealing with drug abuse for the first time, or even those who have dealt with them for years but never learned about what they can or should do in a given situation.

Marriage and Drug Alcohol usually don’t mix well. We receive many emails from wives/husbands who are at the end of their rope and don’t know what to do. Here are some answers to their questions concerning drug Drug Alcohol marriage.

I. Family: Wife/husband/Partner

How do I talk to them to get them to stop drinking?

My wife/husband says they are going to quit drinking but they don’t?

I kicked my wife/husband out of the house a year ago, but he/she says they're not drinking anymore. Should I take them back?

I’m divorced and my wife/husband has the children half time. I believe my wife/husband is drinking and using drugs?

My wife/husband is drinking all the time, but I don’t know if he/she is an alcoholic?

II. Family: Child

I believe my son/daughter is drinking and taking my prescription medication.

How do I talk to my teen about NOT drinking and Drug Alcohol?

III. Recovery/Cycle of Drug Alcohol/Addiction

What is recovery?

Isn’t an alcoholic a person with weak character?

What is the cycle of Drug Alcohol and how does it relate to recovery?

How do I break the cycle of Drug Alcohol in my life?

Don’t alcoholics have to want to be treated?

IV. Personal Concerns

Am I addicted to alcohol?

My Drug Alcohol causes me to be depressed and I’m thinking of suicide!

I am on Step 3 of the Twelve Step process and I don’t know what to do?

I tried Twelve Step. It didn’t work.

What should I do if I need treatment, but I don’t have insurance or any money?

V. Intervention/Support/Treatment

What is Intervention?

What happens during an intervention?

What happens when you call a treatment center about an intervention?

What is Alanon and how do I get connected?

Is Alcoholics Anonymous just for people who believe in God?

How do I find an AA meeting?

Why should I go to a support group meeting?

VI. General Questions

Why so many treatment options for Drug Alcohol?

Isn't Drug Alcohol self-inflicted?

If you have more Drug Alcohol Marriage please contact us and we will try to answer them!

If you have more Drug Alcohol Marriage please contact us and we will try to answer them!