Reactions and Feelings REACTIONS TO REACTIONS TO FEELINGS AND FEELINGS VISIBLE BEHAVIORS INNER FEELINGS AND VISIBLE BEHAVIORS Secret drinking: Shame Social embarrassment and humiliation. Personal and "How could he/she say that?" "Socially withdrawn" at the party last night. Stays out late or doesn't come home for 2-3 days. Social withdrawal: turns down invitations quits entertaining in the home. Suspiciousness questions mate's activities or fidelity: Fear Takes control: picks up user's paycheck to make sure bills are paid. Accusations Changes lifestyle. Geographic cures. Rigidity: "have my house run my way." Masked with anger and contempt. Can't control drinking: Hurt Communication as he tries to control deteriorates. Others takes user's behavior personally.
Self-pity: Loneliness Obsessive thoughts. Can't get mind off of blaming others the user. "You don't love me anymore."
Efforts to control are futile: Helplessness Blames the user's drinking for failure "you're destroying my life." Drinking increases. Problems increase.
Emotionally inaccessible: Hopelessness Family breaks down; depression, nervous breakdown, hospitalized for somatic illnesses. "GIVES UP" or breaks away. Moves out or has the user leave. |