Hi Friends, Today’s Thrive Talk is about alcoholism. I am sure most Americans can identify at least one person struggling with either drug addiction or alcoholism. This subject does not get a lot of media press and tends to have a high stigma attached to any association to addiction. This is America, land of the “bootstrap” mentality. I am also sure that there is a large number of individuals who have witnessed family, parents, friends, or partners experience drug or alcohol addiction. This is a difficult place to be. Family, parents, friends and partners are the people we love and want to support. We want to see our loved ones do well and live well. When our loved ones become addicted to alcohol and or drugs, it is still natural to love them and and want to show them support. Below, I have some tips you can try to show support and love, while also considering what will help you maintain health and “support” fatigue. It is important that you protect yourself to avoid the relationship with …