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

In this episode Lou and John talk about the complicated road of recovery. The alcoholic has stopped drinking. This is a big moment. It is hopefully the end of so many painful moments which have taken ...

20 Okt 202535min

When encouraging change there needs to be carrot and stick. The Intervention is the ultimate stick. There have to be consequences for the alcoholic if they do not respond to the intervention. Plan the...

16 Okt 20252min

Are you considering staging an intervention? Then it is important to plan the intervention properly. There is a lot to consider and if done correctly there is a good chance that the intervention will ...

13 Okt 202521min

Talking to an alcoholic about your concerns and the problems they are causing is often very difficult. Using our S.H.A.R.E. tool you can create an inventory which grounds your conversation in facts, n...

9 Okt 20254min

Creating change when living with an alcoholic can be very difficult. With the S.H.A.R.E. tool you can make a plan by assessing your Safety, Health, Ambition, Relationships and Environment. Once you ha...

6 Okt 202533min

Living with an alcoholic can often seem impossible. There can be expectations we, or others, put upon us, which can do you harm because you feel you have to follow them. But, there are no rules, you a...

2 Okt 20253min

As a parent, living with an alcoholic is extremely difficult. You're constantly on edge, protecting your children and trying to hold a family together, as you and your children live through trauma and...

29 Sep 202532min

You might not actually decide to throw dinner in the bin! But it's indicative of setting boundaries to create changes in behaviour. Change in an alcoholic can happen, but there has to be both carrot a...

25 Sep 20257min