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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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5. Alcoholism and Family Life: Breaking the Silence on How Addiction Impacts Families

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Alcoholism and Family Life: Breaking the Silence on How Addiction Impacts Families (Article 5 of the “I Love an Alcoholic” series) Loving someone who struggles with alcoholism means navigating a complicated and often emotionally charged family life. Addiction doesn’t exist in isolation; it quietly permeates every aspect of family relationships, creating ripples of confusion, hurt,

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Menopause and ADHD Part 2

Menopause and ADHD: What Every Neurodivergent Woman Deserves to Know – Part 2

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Menopause and ADHD: What Every Neurodivergent Woman Deserves to Know – Part 2 As the dust of midlife begins to settle, you may find yourself in unfamiliar terrain — navigating a whirlwind of hormonal shifts, cognitive changes, emotional intensity, and deep personal reflection. If you’re a neurodivergent woman, especially one with ADHD, this transition can

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The Crushing Weight of Autistic/ADHD Burnout: What Therapists and Coaches Must Understand

The Crushing Weight of Autistic/ADHD Burnout: What Therapists and Coaches Must Understand

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The Crushing Weight of Autistic/ADHD Burnout: What Therapists and Coaches Must Understand Burnout isn’t just stress. For autistic and ADHD people—especially those of us who are both, known as AuDHD—it’s a shutdown of the whole self. It’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual depletion. It’s when the body says no more, and the mind echoes it

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Understanding AuDHD: What Every Therapist and Coach Needs to Know

Understanding AuDHD: What Every Therapist and Coach Needs to Know

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Understanding AuDHD: What Every Therapist and Coach Needs to Know Why You Need to Know About AuDHD—Now If you’re a therapist or coach in 2025, chances are you’ve already worked with AuDHD clients—even if they (or you) didn’t know it at the time. AuDHD refers to individuals who live with both Autism and ADHD. It’s

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4. Living with an Alcoholic: How to Manage Daily Life with Strength and Compassion

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Living with an Alcoholic: How to Manage Daily Life with Strength and Compassion (Article 4 of the “I Love an Alcoholic” series) Living with someone who struggles with alcoholism is often described as walking a tightrope—an intricate balance of love, frustration, resilience, and heartache. Your daily life may be a dance between managing chaos, nurturing

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