by Jennifer Lorey | Apr 3, 2019 | Addiction, Alcoholism
When working with clients who suffer with alcoholism, I do my best to include the family members that have been impacted. Very often, the client and the family are of the belief that focus is only on the “identified” client and that the family’s job is over once the...
by Jennifer Lorey | May 15, 2018 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Family
When families of loved ones are faced with the disease of addition there is a tremendous amount of confusion, concern, anger and everything in between. While support for an addict in recovery is vital – enabling an active addict can be lethal. This is where so much...
by Jennifer Lorey | Jun 20, 2017 | Alcoholism, Couples Therapy, Family
1. “I am still not the priority?!” When one enters recovery, their partner is usually feeling a great sense of relief and gratitude. Possibly believing some “normalcy” will return to their lives. Time together, evenings out, no more fighting the booze for attention....
by Jennifer Lorey | May 7, 2015 | Alcoholism, Grief
The process of grief is not only about losing a loved one to death. You can grieve any perceived loss in your life. A job, a relationship, and opportunity, a house……an addiction. Yes, it is true alcoholics can and many do, go through the grieving process when it...
by Jennifer Lorey | Feb 17, 2015 | Addiction, Alcoholism
“Don’t worry about me…I’m fine!” “It is really not a problem at all.” “Stop making such a big deal out of this!” “Would you just leave me alone?” Sound familiar? If there is an active alcoholic in denial in your life, then I am sure you are nodding your head....
