Alcoholism And Codependency “I won’t do it anymore, I promise! Please, just don’t leave me. It will stop, I can stop. You are the only thing I need, not alcohol.” She says it with such sincerity, tears streaming down her face. You see her, your wife of 8 years, and...
Alcoholic Aging You work as a bartender at one of the hottest bars in downtown Tampa. The tips are great, customers are always abundant, and you get to drink on the job – at least while the owner is not looking. You’ve been working here since you turned 22 and fell in...
Alcohol Induced Dementia You enjoyed drinking in your younger years, partying on weekends, and experiencing many nights where details are missing from your memory. It wasn’t a big deal – all of your friends were doing the same. But as you got older, you found yourself...
How Many Drinks Is Too Much It happened again, just like your spouse told you it would. You went to dinner last night and promised them you would only have one drink so you could drive home. The waiter drops off your vodka soda and your spouse’s glass of wine. They...
Feeling Guilty After Drinking You started drinking when you were young. Your dad gave you your first beer at 15, and you have been hooked ever since. There have been nights of blurry memories and more hangovers than you care to admit, but all in all, drinking has been...
Alcoholism And Verbal Abuse He’s at it again, even after he told you he would work on himself. You get home from the grocery store and see him standing in the doorway, a half-empty bottle of liquor in his hand. Immediately he starts in, yelling and cursing at you,...