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Risk Factors for Alcohol-Fueled Intimate Partner Violence Among Military
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Intimate partner violence (IPV) occurs at about the same rate among military personnel as it does among civilians. However, the rates of alcohol consumption are quite higher for members of the armed forces. Because alcohol can increase aggressive …
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In Honor of Our Veterans, And Those Who Love Them
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Their families have to deal with the symptoms–blooms of rage, hallucinations, insomnia, difficulty maintaining relationships, self-destructive behavior. Spouses become caretakers and must remain on the lookout for possible triggers. Often they feel …
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The Price of
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“I've come to deal with it more now, but I know there is no going back to pre-military me, there is no getting rid of what happened.” Hopper's friend, 26-year-old Aaron Blount, also an NMSU student, said that, if not for his wife's support, he would …
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5 Tips: Help For Spouse Of An Alcoholic Husband or Wife

alcoholicsfriend.com These tips will help you when dealing with alcoholism in a husband or wife. Most situations with addicts are abusive. You need to learn coping skills. I just wanted to either divorce or leave my alcoholic spouse when I was at the height of being angry and frustrated with his addiction. Tips 1-Do not ever argue or fight if he is drunk or not. This form of dealing with your problems always makes things worse. 2-Realize that your husband or wife doesn’t want to have an addiction to alcohol. I’m confident that your spouse did not want to be an addict when he or she was a young child. It’s not a goal that children or teens set for themselves. 3-You cannot allow then to be abusive. No one has the right to be mean to another. We should be treated with kindness and also treat others that way. 4-Learn how to let go of your spouse. There’s no way that you can stop them from drinking alcohol. Their body is physically addicted and their mind craves it all of the time. 5-Find help for yourself-Read as much as you can and learn from the wisdom of others who know methods of dealing with an alcoholic spouse. It’s possible to be the spouse of an alcoholic and have an exceptionally great life. There’s always hope for change. The thing is that your spouse is not going to stop drinking until he/she hits a bottom and reaches out for help. Therefore, it is your responsibility to make changes in order to life a happier, healthier life

 

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