Struggling wrote:

> To Tim, who I believe was the first to mention the term
> 'interventionist', I'm very grateful.

On December 12, in response to your first message, I posted:

"If you think you need more than Alanon, type 'alcohol intervention'
into Google. You'll get more than 22,000,000 hits, many from people
and organizations who will be willing to help and/or coach you
professionally. None of them can guarantee results. You pays your
money and you takes your chances."

You probably weren't ready then.

Good luck!

Struggling <strugglingwithit@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> To Tim, who I believe was the first to mention the term
> 'interventionist', I'm very grateful.
>
> I just returned from a long breakfast meeting with the person I was
> seeking in the first place - an experienced/credible coach. I did and
> said what was suggested, there was no blowup or crisis, and within three
> minutes my wife agreed to a Tuesday office meeting. My instinctive
> approach would surely have been destructive.
>
> We're going to a party this afternoon, and a ball game. She -only-
> drinks excessively at home alone, so now till Tuesday is easy.
>
> Thanks to those who responded. Even the bitter sarcasm helped.
>
> E

I think you realize that, by and large, all the responses came from a sense
of caring. Because you care about your wife, you will be useful whatever
method you use. Only you know the situation. I would congratulate you in not
just flying off at the handle here. It sounds like you have given this some
sober thought, some research and I wish you the best of luck in the future.
Eventually, anyone whose drinking is beginning to bother those close to
them, it bothers the drinker too. Sometimes they need a gentle and kind
nudge.

"David M" <dhmce@insightbb.com> wrote in message
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> Struggling wrote:
>
>> To Tim, who I believe was the first to mention the term
>> 'interventionist', I'm very grateful.
>
> On December 12, in response to your first message, I posted:
>
> "If you think you need more than Alanon, type 'alcohol intervention'
> into Google. You'll get more than 22,000,000 hits, many from people
> and organizations who will be willing to help and/or coach you
> professionally. None of them can guarantee results. You pays your
> money and you takes your chances."
>
> You probably weren't ready then.
>



David M = +2
Tim = +1
Robert M = -1

Robert McGregor <robert_mcgregor@knickers.yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> "David M" <dhmce@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> news:415k21F1d52lqU1@individual.net...
> > Struggling wrote:
> >
> >> To Tim, who I believe was the first to mention the term
> >> 'interventionist', I'm very grateful.
> >
> > On December 12, in response to your first message, I posted:
> >
> > "If you think you need more than Alanon, type 'alcohol intervention'
> > into Google. You'll get more than 22,000,000 hits, many from people
> > and organizations who will be willing to help and/or coach you
> > professionally. None of them can guarantee results. You pays your
> > money and you takes your chances."
> >
> > You probably weren't ready then.
> >
>
>
>
> David M = +2
> Tim = +1
> Robert M = -1

Quit putting yourself down Bob.





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