Originally posted by sadwife
Thought my head would explode.
Yeah, I thought my head would explode on several occasions too.
There is another thread posted here recently where the term "too much" was used. This seems to be one of the common traits to indicate a problem. They can't bear to imagine a future without alcohol, so they attempt to bargain with the devil. My AH used to line up his empties in an attempt to count how many he was drinking.
I've since realized that anyone who DOESN'T have a problem with alcohol can do COMPLETELY without it and be at peace. If they hang on .... even to one drink a day, there's a problem.
Toby Rice Drews has a book called "Getting Them Sober". (The title is misleading -- the book is actually a guidebook to help us - those who live with them). She makes the case that ANY amount of alcohol in their bodies will not only continue the dependency, it will make the disease progress. I suggest you get a copy of her book -- it will help with dealing with that "head exploding" feeling.
