Helping An Alcoholic Family Member in the News

Family: Alcohol, Energy drinks led to WSU student's death
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Family members of a Washington State University student who died last weekend said Wednesday that Kenny Hummel died from a lethal concoction of caffeinated energy drinks and alcohol. . Hummel, 18, of Lynnwood, was found unresponsive Saturday morning in …
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Family Strategies for Coping with Alcoholism Pose Obstacles to Recovery …
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Family members need help to understand that they cannot control the drinker, no matter how deep their love for the person may be, Smith says. Sometimes one's compassion for the alcoholic can become enabling behavior, which eventually does more harm …
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Calif. man charged in deaths of 3 family members
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He repeatedly threatened to stab, shoot and burn them to death, struck his relatives, punched holes in walls and showed signs of using drugs and alcohol, family members said in the court filings. Alina Bukhantsov's husband, Denis Bukhantsov, said his …
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