Wife Of An Alcoholic: Recovery | Loving An Alcoholic | Codependency| Michelle Lisa Anderson

It’s not “normal” to love someone who drinks too much or suffers from addiction, so we can’t use “normal” relationship tools. There are common mistakes that we make when we’re trying to help that might not actually be helpful at all. Here’s a brief list of 7 mistakes you might be making: 1. You keep track of your partner's drinking. If you tell your partner not to drink in the house, he or she will just find another location. If you throw out their liquor, they will spend more money replacing it. You have no control over his or her consumption of anything they put into their body. 2. You lecture him or her. No matter how much you threaten your loved one, it won't change his or her behavior. Show them the consequences of their behavior with your actions, NOT your words. 3. You say mean things about them to your kids. This is a major no-no. Your children need to feel safe. They have the right to form their own opinion about your loved one, not just inherit yours. 4. You look up recovery information for him or