Living with a Functioning Alcoholic: A Woman`s Survival Guide

Living with a Functioning Alcoholic: A Woman`s Survival Guide

Brief yourself on alcoholism, codependency, recovery and the alcoholic relationship.

"Living with a Functioning Alcoholic-A Woman's Survival Guide" carries a message of hope for women in relationships with partners who abuse alcohol, for women living in the chaos of alcoholic families. The book guides you to a place of clarity and perspective on what is happening in your life. You will discover signs and symptoms of alcoholism and be able to see alcoholism facts amidst the many myths about alcoholism. The repercussions of alcohol abuse for the entire family may be broader than you think. You may discover new ways to help yourself while caring for your partner. Alternatively you might decide you must end the relationship for the well being of your children or for your personal safety. Each chapter ends with a "reflection" question, something to think about as you apply the principles to your personal situation. Never give up hope.

Here is the TABLE OF CONTENTS, which shows you what you will discover in "Living with a Functioning Alcoholic: A woman's Survival Guide." Notice the Alcoholism Test (for alcoholic marriages) in the appendix.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
* How to Get the Most out of this Book
* PART ONE: INTRODUCTION-IT'S ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN SURVIVAL
* Chapter 1: A Book Addressed to You Instead of Your Alcoholic Partner
* Chapter 2: A Book about Hope
* Chapter 3: Dr. Neillâ€™s Personal Story of Entanglement with Alcohol
* PART TWO: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ALCOHOLISM AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
* Chapter 4: Does Your Partner Have an Alcohol Problem?
* Chapter 5: Is There a Difference between Problem Drinking and Alcohol Abuse?
* Chapter 6: How Can Alcohol Use Become Voluntary Dissociation?
* Chapter 7: Alcoholism Defined
* Chapter 8: The Functioning Alcoholic
* Chapter 9: Stages of Alcoholismâ€”Reality or Myth?
* Chapter 10: Alcoholism as a Diseaseâ€”Reality or Myth?
* Chapter 11: Is Alcoholism Genetic?
* Chapter 12: The Addictive Personalityâ€”A Myth?
* Chapter 13: What Causes Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism?
* Chapter 14: When Alcohol Abuse Is Not the Only Problemâ€”The Issue of Dual Diagnosis
* PART THREE: HOW ARE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AFFECTED BY HIS ALCOHOLISM?
* Chapter 15: How Are You Affected by Your Partnerâ€™s Alcoholism?
* Chapter 16: The Nightmare of Codependenceâ€”Are you in the Dance of Alcohol?
* Chapter 17: Your Partner Is Still Working or Running His Business...
* Chapter 18: The Adult Child of an Alcoholic Parent
* PART FOUR: HOW TO HELP YOURSELF WHILE LIVING WITH AND HELPING A FUNCTIONING ALCOHOLIC
* Chapter 19: What Not to Do to Help Your Functioning Alcoholic Partner to Healâ€”Could You Be Making Things Worse?
* Chapter 20: What Steps Can You Take to Help Your Functioning Alcoholic Partner to Heal?
* Chapter 21: The Slippery Slope towards Becoming Unemployableâ€”Is Your Partnerâ€™s Job at Risk?
* Chapter 22: How to Regain and Keep Your Sense of Well-Being and Self-Esteem
* Chapter 23: Do You Need the Self-Help Power Therapies?
* Chapter 24: When to Pull the Plug on an Alcoholic Marriage
* Chapter 25: How to Help an Alcoholic Parent or Adult Child
* PART FIVE: REHAB POSSIBILITIES FOR THE FUNCTIONING ALCOHOLIC
* Chapter 26: Rehab Options for the Functioning Alcoholicâ€”Overview
* Chapter 27: Can Alcoholism be Cured? Is a Return to Social Drinking Ever Possible?
* Chapter 28: Detoxification Services
* Chapter 29: An Introduction to Alcoholics Anonymous
* Chapter 30: Alcoholics Anonymous Twelve-Step Program
* Chapter 31: Are There Alternatives to the AA Twelve Step Program?
* Chapter 32: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Rehab Centers
* Chapter 33: Would an Individualized Therapeutic Program Be a Better Option for Him?
* Chapter 34: Do Your Research and Find the Appropriate Rehab
* Postscript
* About Dr. Neill Neill
* Appendix A: Alcoholism Test
Country USA
Manufacturer Neill Neill Press www.neillneill.com
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2011-08-24
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Neill Neill Press www.neillneill.com
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2011-08-24
Format	Kindle eBook

Living with a Functioning Alcoholic: A Woman`s Survival Guide

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