Alcoholism Information

Should an AA Sponsor Try and Have a Sexual Relationship With a Sponsee?

A sponsor should not begin a romantic or sexual relationship with the individual they are sponsoring. This is due to the power differential between the sponsor and newcomer, despite the sponsor and newcomer being ‘equal’.

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Dating a Sponsor

I am interested in dating my AA sponsor. Would that be harmful to my recovery?

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Does Alcoholism Run in Families?

Does alcoholism run in families? Some research points to a genetic link in alcoholism, but ultimately everyone chooses their own path. You and your brother chose your own paths....

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My Husband is a Functioning Alcoholic

I have been married to my husband for 23 years and he has drank the whole time. The volume he consumes has varied throughout the years but he still drinks

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Dry Drunk Syndrome ......What is a dry drunk?

Dry drunk syndrome occurs when a former alcoholic continues to behave as if they are still drinking because they are unhappy with their life.What is a dry drunk

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Help I'm in love with an alcoholic

I'm in love with a man, who is an Alcoholic. He says he loves me so much and he never wants to loose me. We have been together for 4 months and every

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Homeless can my ex partner get help

Dear Team, I had been dealing with my partners “ Maggie” long term drink problem which forced us to part when social services got involved when she was

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What percentage of alcoholics make it into recovery?

I am wondering what percentage of active alcoholics make it into recovery before they die? My significant other is 67, drinks an unknown amount of alcohol

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Why doesn't an alcoholic care about others feelings?

Why does my boyfriend stay out till after 2:00 am at bars 2 to 3 times a week? Why doesn't he care about my feelings? I worry each time this happens.

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