Old 10-25-2004, 03:30 PM
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papagalo
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: LOS ANGELES, CA
Posts: 16
got any good, non-confrontational phrases???

I'm new and recently posted my story today. I've been reading a few of the posts and noticed someone named "Peaches" had a great non-confrontational phrase that could be used if a person were to approach an alleged alcoholic about his or her drinking. it was: "You and I both exhibit the behaviors of two people living in an alcoholic marriage."

I REALLY LIKED THAT, and am now hungry for more. Does anyone else have any good non-confrontational phrases they use with their alcoholic partner. I am trying to be careful about how I communicate. I don't want to get "blamey" or "finger-pointy" when I speak to my husband.

It doesn't matter what the subject is, does anyone have any non-confrontational communication techniques that they can share with me?
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