August 2025

10. Empowered Detachment: How to Lovingly Step Back While Your Partner Finds Recovery

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Empowered Detachment: How to Lovingly Step Back While Your Partner Finds Recovery (Article 10 of the I Love an Alcoholic series) When you love someone struggling with alcoholism, every cell in your body can ache to help—to fix, to rescue, to protect. This instinct is rooted in love, of course, but it can easily spiral […]

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9. The Dry Drunk Syndrome: Understanding the Behaviour of Your Recovering Alcoholic Partner

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The Dry Drunk Syndrome: Understanding the Behaviour of Your Recovering Alcoholic Partner (Article 9 of the “I Love an Alcoholic” series) If your partner has stopped drinking, you may have initially felt deep relief, optimism, and renewed hope for your relationship and family life. Yet perhaps now you’re noticing confusing or challenging behaviours, despite their

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8. Overcoming Bitterness and Resentment in a Relationship with an Alcoholic

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Overcoming Bitterness and Resentment in a Relationship with an Alcoholic (Article 8 of the “I Love an Alcoholic” series) If you’re loving someone struggling with alcoholism, bitterness and resentment can quietly take root in your heart over time. Perhaps you’ve noticed moments where anger bubbles beneath the surface, or a feeling of injustice rises when

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7. Loving Without Enabling: How to Set Healthy Boundaries with an Alcoholic Partner

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Loving Without Enabling: How to Set Healthy Boundaries with an Alcoholic Partner (Article 7 of the “I Love an Alcoholic” series) When you genuinely love someone battling alcoholism, it can seem almost impossible to find the right balance between compassion and enabling – this is where boundaries come in. Perhaps you’ve been giving endless chances,

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6. What About the Children? Protecting and Supporting Children Living with an Alcoholic Parent

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What About the Children? Protecting and Supporting Children Living with an Alcoholic Parent (Article 6 of the “I Love an Alcoholic” series) If you are loving someone who struggles with alcoholism, chances are you’ve had countless sleepless nights worrying about the impact on your children. Perhaps you’ve wondered if they’re aware, how deeply they feel

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