Alcoholics and addicts are everywhere.

In just the USA there are 50 million family members and friends affected by alcoholism or drug abuse.

World wide there are one billion!

You are not alone.

Whatever your particular circumstances, you’ve taken the first step by admitting that there is a problem. Congratulations! The hardest step in getting help for your family's alcoholic or addict problem is admitting that the problem exists.

I know. It took me five years to admit that I had a problem! Five years of increasingly abusive behavior on the part of my alcoholic addict wife before I was able to get over my own stubborn belief that I could control her behavior. Five years of denial that there was a problem.

In these pages you will find lessons I learned from people who have been where you are right now. People who were depressed, angry, sad, frustrated or suicidal because of their loved one’s drinking or drugging behavior. People who had lost all hope yet have since discovered ways to bring happiness back into their lives.

Although there are similarities between each alcoholic or addict family situation, each also has its own unique characteristics. No one approach is right for all situations. It is my hope that in these pages you will find ideas that you can tailor to your particular situation.

When I first admitted that I had a problem with my alcoholic addict wife’s drinking and drug use, I went looking for information. And found very little. There was lots of information for those with an alcohol addiction or drug abuse problem but very little for those who are affected by their drinking or drugging behavior.

During my search for information and ideas about how to deal with my alcoholic addict wife, a lot of people shared their lessons with me. I made myself a promise that one day I would pass on the lessons that I learned.

When I started looking for answers I had many questions. As a result I have organized much of the information provided in a question and answer format. Information is also organized in more traditional ways, but the question and answer approach seemed to work best for sharing much of the information that is gathered here.

So, to get started, choose a topic from the index on the left, or go to the alcoholic addict family's Master Question List and pick the question you most want answered first.

And remember, if you were not a loving, compassionate person, you would not be here looking ways to make life better for you and your loved ones.

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For Drug Abusers

If you are a drug abuser looking for information, this site has some information for you. However, for more a more in depth look from the point of view of a recovering drug abuser, try this site: