How to Handle Super Bowl Weekend When Your Loved One Drinks Too Much

Love Over Addiction

Michelle Anderson

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

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2019

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Super Bowl is a huge drinking and partying weekend. Everyone seems to have an excuse to drink or smoke, or whatever a little extra with the celebratory (or defeatist) vibes in the air on this particular weekend.

All the snacks are out, the TV is on, and the drinks are flowing. How do we handle situations like this when our loved one loves to drink a little too much? We talk serious questions and advice about the parties, what to do if they start drinking, and how to handle it when your children are involved.

We can be prepared together. We’re a sisterhood, and we’re ready to support you every step of the way in this judgment-free zone. We do have it harder than most women. That’s certainly not your fault. You’ve found the right place for answers and support. Welcome.

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Love Over Addiction Podcast. Super Bowl is a huge drinking weekend and a lot of women who love someone suffering from addiction
0:26.6	are asking us some great questions inside our community at love over addiction.com. So in today's episode I'm going to answer some of those questions.
0:39.1	Super Bowl, chips and dip, t-shirts that represent our team colors, fist pumping, high-fiving, and yelling at the screen.
0:55.0	And for most homes who choose to partake in this American event,
1:01.0	there will be drinks, lots and lots of drinks.
1:06.6	Drinks when the team loses, celebratory drinks when the team is winning, and there's even pre-game drinks.
1:15.0	So what do we do when the ones we love love to drink?
1:20.2	That's what we're going to be talking about this week.
1:23.4	What to do when drinking or using drugs is no longer
1:29.4	an acceptable way for your family to celebrate one of the biggest party days of the year.
1:38.0	And before we start answering your questions about how to deal with drinking and drugs during
1:44.4	Super Bowl. Here's a loving suggestion. Don't wait for them to quit to start to feel
1:50.8	better. Learn how to no longer be hurt.
1:56.8	Depressed or even angry every time they choose a drink or use drugs over you.
2:04.0	Sound impossible?
2:06.0	It isn't.
2:07.0	Go to love over addiction.com slash LOA
2:12.0	and join me. are thousands of women with real answers
2:17.8	waiting to help you now that's something to celebrate.
2:25.0	The first one is, is it okay for me to drink at a Super Bowl party?
2:34.0	Now, y'all know I've been doing this for...
2:38.0	Well, first of all, you all know I'm bad at math.
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