Forgiveness Helps Families Cope With Alcohol Misuse
Individuals who misuse alcohol can experience significant emotional and physical damage. Acute alcohol consumption can lead to extreme health consequences and can create psychological impairments that interfere with everyday tasks. These difficulties can make it hard for those who misuse alcohol to keep employment. This financial stressor then further exacerbates an already tense circumstance. The family members also have to deal with the repercussions of the alcohol use. People with alcohol problems are often the catalysts for family conflicts, financial devastation, and overwhelming stress and... Read More
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Note: The important issue that inspired this article was called to my attention several times . . . once by a trainee, then again by Noah Rubinstein during my web conference for GoodTherapy.org on the subject of transference, and again when, as a member of GoodTherapy.org I received their mailing about the petition I link to below. Many thanks to you, Noah, for your work helping to expose the dangers of the proposed DSM-5, and for offering me the opportunity to go even deeper into this issue.
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