November 2015 - Rochna Hazra, LPC

Shame and the Alcoholic’s family

Shame and the Alcoholic’s family The Spouse Mary Beth had married the love of her life. Greg laughed a lot, was affectionate and caring and a good provider. The couple had two beautiful children. Life could not be better and Marybeth was happier than she had ever been. There was only one little problem: Greg sometimes drank too much. Marybeth had tried to reason with him, plead with him and even threatened to leave him. When they had these conversations, Greg seemed genuinely remorseful. He even became tearful when he heard how much she suffered because of his drinking. [...]

By Rochna Hazra, LPC|2017-12-07T21:57:20+00:00November 25th, 2015|Alcoholism, For Spouses|Comments Off

Alcohol and Shame

Shame as a basis for Alcoholism: Greg's dad died when Greg was only nine months old. His mom struggled as a single woman to raise him. It was the 1960s and life was hard for Greg’s mother. Two years later, it got to be too much and, she too left Greg. Greg's grandparents raised him from then on. For the most part, his grandmother was kind and fair woman. But when she was overwhelmed, stressed or frustrated, she projected her anger on to Greg. She told him, "This is why your mother left you. You are just too much [...]

By Rochna Hazra, LPC|2017-12-07T21:57:20+00:00November 10th, 2015|Alcoholism, For Spouses, Relapse Prevention|Comments Off

Stages Of Alcoholism

Stages of Alcoholism What is alcoholism? The word “alcoholic” conjures up the image of an out-of-control drunk who is completely unaware of his surroundings. We see them on street corners, sleeping or chattering to themselves. But in reality, if alcohol is ruling your life, moods and relationships, you probably have a problem with drinking. Alcoholism is a progressive disease and there are different stages of Alcoholism. Drinking is an accepted social activity in our society— wine with dinner, going out for drinks with friends or celebrating special occasions. Because alcohol so commonly used and is a social lubricant, it can [...]

By Rochna Hazra, LPC|2017-12-07T21:57:20+00:00November 1st, 2015|Alcoholism, Relapse Prevention|Comments Off