Bottled Up: Help for families of alcoholics and those struggling with alcoholism13 Huhti

You are not to blame!

We have said it before, but it needs repeating - you are not to blame for an alcoholic's drinking. Drinker's are adults who make their own decisions. But living with a problem drinker can cause you to search for answers, which result with you believing you are to blame. By blaming yourself you will probably feel ashamed – again you must not take on this burden. It destroys your confidence, your self-worth and can prevent you from living your life to the full. You have done nothing wrong.

In this episode join Lou and John as they discuss why people living with an alcoholic can feel so bad about themselves and how to fix this. You are not to blame and you should feel no shame!

For more information on the service Bottled Up provides, visit: www.bottled-up.com

Dr John McMahon is a professor and was the senior lecturer for addiction counsellors at the University of the West of Scotland. He has led prominent studies into alcohol addiction for more than 15 years. Before this, for many years, John had an addiction to alcohol. He has been sober for over 40 years.

Lou Lewis is a professional counsellor and the co-founder of Bottled Up with John. Lou's first husband had an addiction to alcohol for many years, from that experience and her counselling Lou has a deep understanding of the difficulties of living with problem drinkers.

John and Lou are married and live in England. They founded Bottled Up in the hope that it would help change your life.

The Bottled Up program is innovative and advocates that the partners of alcoholics can introduce changes to their lives, which will empower them and influence their drinkers to change. If you live with an alcoholic partner, or are looking for help to quit drinking, then Bottled Up is for you.

For more help and advice visit www.bottled-up.com

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