Families

We’re all familiar with the behaviors of alcoholic and addicted people, now it’s time to use our knowledge to plan a successful intervention.

Our addicted (or alcoholic) loved one doesn’t want to hear about it. Dealing with them effectively starts with learning new ways to communicate.

We can’t expect to address alcoholism without encountering defenses, since they exist to protect alcoholic drinking. But we have an advantage.

When we think of denial, we picture someone angrily insisting he doesn’t have a problem. But denial is more subtle than that.

The first step in knowing how to deal with husband, wife, or other person we love who has alcoholism is understanding the facts about alcohol abuse and the reasons alcoholic people resist help.

Five short snapshots on key intervention concepts. You CAN help motivate someone towards recovery.

With some people, it’s better not to answer,because they’ll just argue with you anyway. In that case, smile and depart the scene.

That’s because he’s better, but he’s still a long way from well.

The way you feel changes over time — and that’s why people keep going to meetings.

What can a newbie reasonably expect from participation in Alanon et al? Support, although perhaps of a type you don’t initially recognize, since it doesn’t involve much sympathy.