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  1. Where Do I Draw the Line?

    I have had my life turned upside down by my fiance's alcohol addiction. I feel like I have lost all my sanity, and I have tried everything to help...

    Started by oojynxie‎, 01-23-2013
    alcohol, alcoholic, alcoholism, boundaries, children
    • Replies: 9
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  2. Need to make him leave but also need help with coping with guilty feelings

    First, I want to say thank you for this site. I’ve been reading a lot and found it very helpful. I am seeking help for myself now and am going to my...

    Started by nolajewl‎, 6 Days Ago
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  3. I'm at the final step - detachment - please help!

    My fiance' is a 25 year crack addict. He has been to rehab before and it seemed to help. However, where we live, he can purchase it around any...

    Started by prayingforbdl‎, 12-18-2012
    end of rope - need help
    • Replies: 5
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  4. Poll Poll: Am I enabaling my alcoholic sister?

    Getting right to the question, I need to know if I should continue to give my sister a place to sleep. Getting to the back story.. in a...

    Started by needhelp‎, 3 Weeks Ago
    • Replies: 1
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  5. Bipolar Crystal Meth Abuser

    A friend came to me seeking help with a drug problem - He is using Crystal Meth and can get it very easily. He asked me to keep his money and gives...

    Started by Gidels‎, 04-05-2013
    • Replies: 1
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  6. I don't know what to do

    Hi. I met my fiance three years ago. I met him on a Monday and he moved in on Thursday :). He is and always has been my best friend. He is...

    Started by Needsomeonetotalktoo‎, 04-08-2013
    • Replies: 2
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  7. Wink Excited

    I made it to an AA meeting came up with some excuses but God got me there and I'm so grateful one day at a time

    Started by Mercy‎, 04-04-2013
    • Replies: 1
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  8. A new day with a plan

    I'm relapsed last night it's been going on now for a while my husband founded out though and it made me open my eyes I'm going to stop being sneaky...

    Started by Mercy‎, 04-04-2013
    • Replies: 2
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  9. New for me

    Hey all I am an addict in recovery I have given most substances a pretty good nudge in my time but in the last 8 years I have been a very heavy...

    Started by wayward‎, 04-01-2013
    • Replies: 1
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  10. How to confront my alcoholic wife?

    My wife of 16 years (second time for both of us) has inexplicably gone from drinking openly to hiding it. She fills plastic water bottles with wine...

    Started by pedalpusher‎, 03-25-2013
    • Replies: 2
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  11. Red face I want to learn how to talk to my addict BF

    I started a relationship with my boyfriend when he was a clean, sorber recovering addict. He had been clean for more that a year. about 5 months...

    Started by Learning‎, 03-15-2013
    • Replies: 3
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  12. Incoming incoming incoming!!!!!

    Just receive the first salvo from battleship alcoholism. I have been contemplating Al-anon for a while and today is officially day two for my...

    Started by Matt‎, 06-12-2012
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  13. day 6 and im in hell

    Day 6 and im in hell

    Started by sarahatesuboxone‎, 02-04-2013
    • Replies: 1
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  14. Unhappy My Sister is an Alcoholc. What can I do?

    My sister is 22 years old and is suffering from alcoholism. I am her older sister, 24 years old. It is hard to say her drinking became a problem...

    Started by christineh87‎, 01-17-2012
    alcoholism, family
    • Replies: 3
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  15. Should my 21 year old son's father be told about vicodin addiction?

    My 21 year old son told me he is addicted to vicodin a few weeks ago. He says he wants help and wants his life back. He has yet to make a call for an...

    Started by Debi‎, 01-08-2013
    • Replies: 1
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  16. Dating a addict

    I'm a recovering alcolohic, 3 years sober this feb, . I met my guy last sep 2011 and he told me he was in very early recovery in AA. I know him...

    Started by lilygirl‎, 01-09-2013
    • Replies: 1
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  17. Question Recovered heroin addict and brain damage?

    Hello My bf is finally clean for 2 years, i just met up with him last month, it s a very complex situation (refugee who returned his belgian papers...

    Started by muwgli‎, 01-08-2013
    • Replies: 2
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  18. schizophrenia and drug/alcohol addiction

    My boyfriend is 42 and was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. He has been abusing crack, marijuana and alcohol for over 20 years. He has become...

    Started by Cathydog‎, 12-31-2012
    • Replies: 3
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  19. Exclamation Detoxing and having a hard time need advice on staying clean

    I am on day 2 of detoxing myself off of opiates.....not doing so well, shakes, throwing up, also out the other end (sorry) massive anxiety all I can...

    Started by Leolilly‎, 12-30-2012
    • Replies: 1
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  20. Exclamation Please help, starting recovery all over again

    My husband and I have been married over 5 years now, we have two little girls and a son of my own from a previous relationship. I have now caught...

    Started by Bs225‎, 12-27-2012
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 173
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