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

Living with an alcoholic is very difficult and sometimes feels impossible. You must not feel bad about yourself, but it is likely you may experience so many different emotions, hope, anxiety, anger, a...

25 Aug 202533min

When you make changes that benefit you, it can prompt changes in your drinker. Lead the dance, don't follow.For more information on the service Bottled Up provides, visit: www.bottled-up.comDr John Mc...

21 Aug 20253min

When living with an alcoholic you're so concerned about helping your drinker, it doesn't always occur to you that you also need help. You must take care of yourself. Join Lou and John as they talk abo...

18 Aug 202516min

Many people don't talk about their situation of living with an alcoholic. By talking to other people, we get rid of the stigma. You are not at fault. Alcoholics are not children. They make their own d...

14 Aug 20256min

Living with an alcoholic is extremely stressful. Not only are you having to cope with the alcoholic's behaviour, you can also feel very guilty. You can start to believe that your situation is your fau...

11 Aug 202521min

Living with an alcoholic can seem impossible. All your natural, and completely justified, reactions to their behaviour don't seem to work. Why? Because you're not just talking to somebody you love, yo...

7 Aug 20256min

This episode is essential for anybody living with an alcoholic. Lou and John talk about four things you must stop doing to make your life with an alcoholic better. Stop Picking a fight, Stop Punishing...

4 Aug 202524min

Shortly after getting sober, John had a breakthrough. It was the road to recovery – recovery from alcoholism and recovering who he really was.For more information on the service Bottled Up provides, v...

31 Juli 20252min