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Helping a spouse face their addiction challenges takes a team effort. The team at American Addictions Centers is here to help by offering targeted treatment plans for alcohol and substance abuse for your spouse. We are committed to helping you and your loved one build a foundation to stay sober. Please know that when your […]

This article will cover how to cope with a spouse with an AUD while finding ways to take care of yourself. It will also explore some common behaviors of those with alcohol abuse issues, phenomena you may experience while living with an alcoholic spouse, and your spouse’s addiction treatment options. If you or your loved […]

Yet for many Americans, a close relationship with an addicted partner can become a source of chaos, emotional upheaval, and even violence. Substance abuse can eventually destroy a couple by undermining trust, which weakens the bond between partners. If children are part of the relationship, conflicts over parental responsibilities, neglect, or abuse often occur as […]

Living with Your Spouse’s Addiction May Be Giving You PTSD When the person you care about and count on seems lost in a burning desire to drink or take other substances, it can wreak destruction on your emotional health. Have no doubt, you are being impacted physically and psychologically, and the effects can be long […]

When a husband, wife or significant other is struggling with alcoholism, it can be difficult to accept that alcohol rehab may be needed. In some instances, it may be hard to admit that there’s even a problem. In other situations, it may be hard to ignore or difficult to change due to a loss of […]

How Alcohol Causes Marital Issues & Ruins Relationships As the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence discusses, the following are some of the ways in which problem drinking affects family members, employers, colleagues, fellow students, and others: Neglect of important duties: Alcohol impairs one’s cognitive functions and physical capabilities, and this, at some point, […]