12 Quick Tips You Can Try Today

Love Over Addiction

Michelle Anderson

Society & Culture, Wifeofanalcoholic, Codependency, Relationships, Recovery, Alanon

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 March 2020

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

When we love someone suffering from addiction we can become so bogged down with their choices and addiction.

It’s nice to hear tips, new ideas, and things to try that can actually make a difference in your day-to-day life. And here’s the other great thing: It lets you focus on yourself and what you’re doing and less and less on them and what they’re doing.

We hope you enjoy these 12 quick tips that you can start implementing today!

Find more here: https://loveoveraddiction.com/12-things-can-help-get-sober/

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Love Over Addiction Podcast. Today I'm going to teach you a two-step formula that needs to happen if you want to see change in your
0:26.0	relationship. Now before we get started I need to add one disclaimer. I know you are a super intelligent and smart woman. So what I'm about to
0:37.0	share might sound obvious, but I still need to say it. You know the only way he is really going to get sober is when
0:47.3	he decides to get sober. Simple and frustrating, right? Yeah. But it's a help. simple and
0:55.0	it's a helpful reminder.
0:56.0	But you're not powerless.
0:58.0	There are very specific things that you can do
1:02.0	and things you should not do that might help him say
1:06.3	enough is enough or even better get you feeling the love, joy, and peace you're looking for if he gets sober or not.
1:17.0	Are you ready?
1:18.0	Okay, step number one.
1:21.0	Here's a checklist of common do's and don'ts. Go through the checklist and see if you're doing
1:28.4	anything that you shouldn't. And if you are, stop.
1:38.0	Number one, do not nag him about his drinking. Number two, do not beg him to stop.
1:42.0	Number three, do not yell. not or resentful. Number four, do not pour out his alcohol or switch his drinks.
1:56.5	Number five, do not get other family members to talk to him about his issues.
2:06.6	Number six, do not pick up after him or act like his mom leave his clothes on the floor. Don't make his doctor's appointments or remind him to go to work.
2:15.0	Number seven, do not find a rehabilitation center or drive him to a
2:21.0	A meetings. Number eight get yourself ready in the morning with pride
2:27.3	put on your nice clothing do your hair and if you wear makeup puts them on this is for your own self-care not to please him
2:39.1	Number nine surround yourself with the things that give you joy.
2:44.0	Coffee with friends. Your favorite music, books and movies.
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