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Yes, he's had many opportunities : went to a long-term Thu, 10 May 2012 10:17:10 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/wilmas-life-and-alcoholism-this-is-not-an-encouraging-story-yet.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/wilmas-life-and-alcoholism-this-is-not-an-encouraging-story-yet.html I got into a habit of drinking a bottle of wine every night. As my wages increased, so did my wine consumption. From every second night to every night. Sat, 05 May 2012 06:55:54 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-23-year-old-son-has-brought-pot-into-our-home-what-to-do.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-23-year-old-son-has-brought-pot-into-our-home-what-to-do.html My 23 year old son has brought pot into our home when he knows that I am not in agreement and has previously agreed not to do so: Here is a summary of Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:42:26 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-boyfriend-is-an-alcoholic-and-is-mentally-abusive.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-boyfriend-is-an-alcoholic-and-is-mentally-abusive.html I met my boyfriend almost eight years ago and I was happy in the beginning. We have lived together for about seven years. In that time, we had a child Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:17:24 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/sad-loser-my-junkie-brother.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/sad-loser-my-junkie-brother.html I'm 17, high school senior, about to graduate. My mother is enabling my older 31 year old druggie brother, my other brother older than him by a few months Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:18:50 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/what-do-i-tell-the-kids.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/what-do-i-tell-the-kids.html Two years ago, my sister admitted that she had a drug addiction and family took care of her 2 girls for about 6 months as she and her husband pursued treatment. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:12:58 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/we-had-to-ask-our-son-and-his-wife-to-move-out-my-son-is-a-drug-addict-and-his-wife-has-done-drugs-as-well.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/we-had-to-ask-our-son-and-his-wife-to-move-out-my-son-is-a-drug-addict-and-his-wife-has-done-drugs-as-well.html They both have been lying to me and my husband since they have arrived, the last straw was when my son stole a check from us and cashed it. They were asked Sun, 22 Apr 2012 09:20:09 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-good-friend-has-been-making-a-good-attempt-at-getting-her-life-back-on-track-but-i-fear-ive-derailed-her-successes-what-can-i-do.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-good-friend-has-been-making-a-good-attempt-at-getting-her-life-back-on-track-but-i-fear-ive-derailed-her-successes-what-can-i-do.html I have a very good friend who lives in a city about 3 hours away from me so I don't see her a lot, but we do talk on the phone every few weeks, often more, Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:29:55 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/fourteen-and-a-marijuana-addict.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/fourteen-and-a-marijuana-addict.html Well I started smoking in the sixth grade. I never thought it would get so bad so I kept smoking and eventually I became an addict. I didn't care what Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:57:29 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/i-believe-my-sister-is-an-alcoholic-she-is-also-abusivewhat-do-i-do.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/i-believe-my-sister-is-an-alcoholic-she-is-also-abusivewhat-do-i-do.html My twin sister was bulimic for 15 years and supposedly was cured. She has been drinking heavy for the last 25 years and I believe she is bulimic again, Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:35:17 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-daughter-has-a-boyfriend-addicted-to-drugs-and-he-beats-her-how-do-i-handle-this.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-daughter-has-a-boyfriend-addicted-to-drugs-and-he-beats-her-how-do-i-handle-this.html My daughter is 20 yrs old. She is involved in drugs and she met this 25 yr old guy that is very addicted to drugs and when he doesn't have it he puts her Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:43:34 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-boyfriend-got-a-second-dui.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-boyfriend-got-a-second-dui.html My boyfriend got arrested last year in January for a DUI. I found out about it, so I let it go. This week I found he also got arrested in April the same Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:04:46 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/alcoholism-symptoms.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/alcoholism-symptoms.html Discover the Major Alcoholism Symptoms and Drug Addiction Signs To Identify a Problem in Yourself or Someone You Care About Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:24:51 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/drinking-problem1.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/drinking-problem1.html I'm a 25 year old recent college grad and thought I was just a normal 20 something. I go out to the bars every weekend. For the past year, however, I've Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:28:46 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/i-have-two-grandsons-who-are-heroin-addicts.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/i-have-two-grandsons-who-are-heroin-addicts.html They have been to several rehabs with no success. These were short term treatment centers. They are both 26 years old. It is tearing our family to pieces. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:25:36 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/how-do-i-handle-a-loved-one-with-an-addiction.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/how-do-i-handle-a-loved-one-with-an-addiction.html My sister told me two years ago that she was a heroin addict and needed help. After she went through detox, she and her 3 children came to live with me Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:41:55 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/do-i-have-a-problem-and-need-to-seek-help.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/do-i-have-a-problem-and-need-to-seek-help.html To start I have been attending a self help group for people who have been with addicts or around them to figure out why and to deal with the issues that Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:14:56 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/how-long-should-we-as-parents-provide-financial-help-to-a-son-who-has-an-alcohol-problem-lies-and-has-job-problems.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/how-long-should-we-as-parents-provide-financial-help-to-a-son-who-has-an-alcohol-problem-lies-and-has-job-problems.html Our son is 37 years old and we have been helping him financially since he lost one job about 6 years ago. He has held various low paying jobs since then Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:50:02 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-daughters-drug-abuse-is-progerssing-how-do-i-get-her-to-accept-treatment.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-daughters-drug-abuse-is-progerssing-how-do-i-get-her-to-accept-treatment.html Hi, My sixteen yr old daughter has ran away from home and living with other families for 4 months now. Originally she was still somewhat responsible still Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:56:50 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/are-these-signs-that-my-husband-relapsed-back-on-meth.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/are-these-signs-that-my-husband-relapsed-back-on-meth.html Been with my husband almost 8 years and for at least the last 6 years he has used/sold meth off and on (mostly on). Everytime he would get worse and we Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:25:34 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-boyfriend-is-a-functioning-opiate-addict-he-wants-to-get-clean-how-do-i-support-him-without-being-too-pushy.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-boyfriend-is-a-functioning-opiate-addict-he-wants-to-get-clean-how-do-i-support-him-without-being-too-pushy.html My boyfriend has been addicted to smoking opiates for 5 years. When we got into a relationship together, he mentioned it was part of his past but failed Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:09:32 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-husband-is-a-dry-alcoholic-who-refuses-to-get-help.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-husband-is-a-dry-alcoholic-who-refuses-to-get-help.html We have two young daughters and I am contemplating divorce because I don't know that he'll ever want to change, but I don't know which is worse for our Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:06:35 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/i-know-im-an-alcoholic-but-im-broke-and-cant-afford-professional-treatment.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/i-know-im-an-alcoholic-but-im-broke-and-cant-afford-professional-treatment.html I'm 32 years old with a drinking problem. The first thing I do when I get out of bed is make a drink ... and that stays my priority all day. I usually Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:49:37 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-brother-is-a-chronic-alcoholic-his-wife-is-his-chief-enablerwhat-can-be-done-to-save-him.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-brother-is-a-chronic-alcoholic-his-wife-is-his-chief-enablerwhat-can-be-done-to-save-him.html My brother (who I love very much) is in his late 40's. He has been an alcoholic for approx. 25 yrs. Currently he is a part-time, anti-terror/law enforcement Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:15:26 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-25-year-old-son-is-addicted-to-heroin.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-25-year-old-son-is-addicted-to-heroin.html My son is addicted to Heroin. He has been using opiates since he was 16. Recently I helped him check into a detoxification unit. He walked out after being Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:53:35 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/how-to-best-avoid-my-husbands-rage-when-he-drinks.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/how-to-best-avoid-my-husbands-rage-when-he-drinks.html My husband is what you would call a functioning alcoholic. He doesn't drink during the week but come Friday he drinks a lot. Enough to change him from Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:39:51 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-fiance-has-relapsed-with-heroin-and-still-drinks-what-do-i-do.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-fiance-has-relapsed-with-heroin-and-still-drinks-what-do-i-do.html I recently found him collapsed on the bathroom floor than later his parents found him passed out and had to call 911. He's been spending money that he Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:06:16 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/trouble-with-tramadol.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/trouble-with-tramadol.html For over the past year I've been experimenting with Opiate painkillers. I'm not sure why, but whenever I take them I feel like I have to take more and Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:21:31 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/dating-an-alcoholic.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/dating-an-alcoholic.html What you have, lots of bars, parties, eating dinner in a restaurant and sitting at the bar instead of a table because he’s more at home there. Goals Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:03:06 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/i-want-to-stop-enabling-my-alcoholics.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/i-want-to-stop-enabling-my-alcoholics.html I have just found your site. I have a daughter and a son who are alcoholics. My husband and I have made our fair share of mistakes in dealing with both Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:00:35 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-exhusband-is-an-alcoholic-would-this-stop-him-wanting-to-be-a-father-to-his-kids-.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-exhusband-is-an-alcoholic-would-this-stop-him-wanting-to-be-a-father-to-his-kids-.html My ex-husband has had 3 marriages and now living with wife number 4 (to be). I am wife number 2, since the 3rd marriage after begging and pleading to see Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:11:47 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/mom-is-a-mean-alcoholic-and-im-pregnant.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/mom-is-a-mean-alcoholic-and-im-pregnant.html I found out that I am pregnant, 5 weeks prefabricated, and I told my mom. She went off on me about not graduating with my associates degree now in May. Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:02:18 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-husband-is-a-severe-alcoholic.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-husband-is-a-severe-alcoholic.html I have been married to my husband for 5 years. He has been an alcoholic since I have known him. He kept it under wraps and under control until about 2 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:38:31 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/day-one-i-hope.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/day-one-i-hope.html I have been encouraged, reading these stories, that there is hope for a person to make it to day three or more without a drink. I sit here typing, with Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:43:40 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-husband-is-a-violent-alcoholic-and-drinking-again-i-dont-know-what-to-do-anymore.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-husband-is-a-violent-alcoholic-and-drinking-again-i-dont-know-what-to-do-anymore.html I have been married for 32 yrs and although he always drank he was a functional alcoholic - but the last 6 yrs have been hell. Six yrs ago he started binge Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:08:31 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/alcoholic-girlfriend-at-a-loss.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/alcoholic-girlfriend-at-a-loss.html My girlfriend of a year and a half is an alcoholic. We met in a bar and I admit I enjoy a drink once in a while. She had an alcoholic father through childhood Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:40:26 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/i-dont-know-if-my-son-has-a-drinking-problem-how-can-i-help-him-if-he-is-an-alcoholic.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/i-dont-know-if-my-son-has-a-drinking-problem-how-can-i-help-him-if-he-is-an-alcoholic.html He is 23 works at a full time job and will start college soon (again). Let me start at the beginning. He has medical problems, that we have been trying Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:18:14 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-24-year-old-son-was-in-rehab-for-heroin-a-little-over-a-year-ago-and-is-still-very-mean.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-24-year-old-son-was-in-rehab-for-heroin-a-little-over-a-year-ago-and-is-still-very-mean.html I have three children. My oldest is 24 years old and the only one who has been difficult since the age of 12. He has had alcohol and drug issues through Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:58:12 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/will-my-alcoholic-boyfriend-ever-hit-rock-bottom.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/will-my-alcoholic-boyfriend-ever-hit-rock-bottom.html I am in a relationship with a man that I have known for about 10 yrs. I lost contact with him about 5 yrs ago and we recently started talking and dating Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:02:07 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/ks-ongoing-college-story.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/ks-ongoing-college-story.html I'm writing this in hopes that it will help me understand my own problem. I'm only 21, and have been for about five months. My drinking started much earlier Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:39:19 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-story-living-with-an-alcoholic.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-story-living-with-an-alcoholic.html My story isn't here to depress, scare or upset anyone. Unfortunately my story is a reality for many. I met him when I was 19 and he was 26, in a bar Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:35:48 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/a-look-at-drug-addiction-through-a-sisters-eyes.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/a-look-at-drug-addiction-through-a-sisters-eyes.html Growing up I admired my older brother, he was absolutely my everything, as I was to him. He adored me and wanted to include me in everything he did and Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:43:01 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/i-just-found-out-im-pregnant-and-i-am-an-active-heroin-addict-what-do-i-do-next.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/i-just-found-out-im-pregnant-and-i-am-an-active-heroin-addict-what-do-i-do-next.html I just found out yesterday that I'm pregnant. I've been shooting heroin for the past month or so after having about seven months clean. I know that the Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:50:33 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-husband-is-sober-i-am-not-can-our-marriage-last.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-husband-is-sober-i-am-not-can-our-marriage-last.html I have been a bartender all of my adult life, my husband and I met in a bar, we are bikers, we used to enjoy going to motorcycle events, and socializing Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:16:40 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/should-i-pay-for-recovering-addict-sons-counseling-sessions.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/should-i-pay-for-recovering-addict-sons-counseling-sessions.html My 28 year old son is a recovering heroin addict. He came out of a 28 day rehab last June. His rehab counselor told my husband to watch for signs of Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:56:06 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/hi-my-names-becca-and-im-an-alcoholic.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/hi-my-names-becca-and-im-an-alcoholic.html My whole life had been surrounded by some sort of addiction. I was born in a family with an alcoholic/addict father. I thank god every day I have an amazing Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:37:04 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/addiction-a-disease-nope.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/addiction-a-disease-nope.html I don't think anyone can classify addiction as a disease because you can always quit doing it! I used to to do massive amounts of methamphedamines for Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:25:32 GMT http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-brothers-an-alcoholic-and-im-scared-of-him.html http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com/my-brothers-an-alcoholic-and-im-scared-of-him.html My brothers been an alcoholic for approximately ten years now and recently my family has been taking steps to try and help him beat his addiction, nothing Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:01:02 GMT