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

Experience in the area

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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AA

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North Carolina State Bar Journal and Georgia State Bar Journal

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Recent Answers from james52144@earthlink.net

2009-09-17 Detachment with alcholic when children are involved:

Dear Maggie Alanon is a support group that helps people who have been hurt by alcoholics. There is also a program called Alateens for adolescents who have alcoholic parents. I would recommend that you

2009-09-04 Alcoholic relationship:

Dear Pam It is up to you to decide whether being around alcohol all of the time is a threat to your sobriety. I could not do that, but it is your sobriety. You may want to go to Alanon, but they would

2009-08-30 guilt over ending relationship with an alcoholic:

Hi Stephanie Why do you want to be miserable. From what you describe, he is not going to change and he makes you miserable when he is around. You may want to ask yourself why you are "in love" with

2009-08-03 My fiancee...:

Dear Lindsey There are support groups such as Alanon which you could attend to find out how to cope with his drinking. Conventional counseling or marriage counseling could help. The bottom line is that

2009-07-21 alcohol abuse:

Hi Dora Alcohol is one of those substances that we have to control or it will control us. The only way to control it is to master your thoughts. If you can say, "I will only have one", and control your

 

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