Thought and Hi Rachel
Rachel: Good evening Tom. It's nice to meet you. Please call me Rachel.
Tom: Hi Rachel...It is good to meet you too.
Rachel: To start off why don't you tell me a little bit about why you think you are here today and what has been going on for you in your life.
Tom: I think I am here because my friend thinks I am a drunk. Maybe I am, but I have a good reason.
Rachel: What is your reason?
Tom: Because my wife left me. We were married for 25 years, and she cheated.
Rachel: I am very sorry to hear that Tom. I can understand how that would be hard to deal with.
Tom: it is horrible! When I am up, I am thinking of her, thinking of her with someone else, and then drinking to make it go away. I am alone!
Rachel: So would you say your drinking has increased since this relationship ended?
Tom: ummm....I guess it has...probably more than a little. I mean the guys and I always had a few on sunday for football, you know. But sometimes I drink and I don't know why?
Rachel: Would you say your alcohol use has affected your job at all, or other family or social commitments?
Tom: Well I know I am sick and tired of being hungover in the morning and operating the crane. My family was my wife....we ran from family and our love was all we had. It made us strong...but not strong enough apparently.
Rachel: Well we definately need to find you some better ways to cope with this. How would you describe your mood and how you have been feeling since this has happened?
Tom: My mood has been getting worse. It's like the worst has happened but I have this nagging feeling that something unbelievably horrible will follow it. My body also has these pains and aches and I have no idea where they came from...
Rachel: Well it is definately normal to feel this way after such a stressful occurence in your life. Although it is hard to remain postive, it is important. Do you have any other support in your life besides your wife? Anyone that you could talk to?
Tom: Well Jim. He is the one who
Tom: Hi Rachel...It is good to meet you too.
Rachel: To start off why don't you tell me a little bit about why you think you are here today and what has been going on for you in your life.
Tom: I think I am here because my friend thinks I am a drunk. Maybe I am, but I have a good reason.
Rachel: What is your reason?
Tom: Because my wife left me. We were married for 25 years, and she cheated.
Rachel: I am very sorry to hear that Tom. I can understand how that would be hard to deal with.
Tom: it is horrible! When I am up, I am thinking of her, thinking of her with someone else, and then drinking to make it go away. I am alone!
Rachel: So would you say your drinking has increased since this relationship ended?
Tom: ummm....I guess it has...probably more than a little. I mean the guys and I always had a few on sunday for football, you know. But sometimes I drink and I don't know why?
Rachel: Would you say your alcohol use has affected your job at all, or other family or social commitments?
Tom: Well I know I am sick and tired of being hungover in the morning and operating the crane. My family was my wife....we ran from family and our love was all we had. It made us strong...but not strong enough apparently.
Rachel: Well we definately need to find you some better ways to cope with this. How would you describe your mood and how you have been feeling since this has happened?
Tom: My mood has been getting worse. It's like the worst has happened but I have this nagging feeling that something unbelievably horrible will follow it. My body also has these pains and aches and I have no idea where they came from...
Rachel: Well it is definately normal to feel this way after such a stressful occurence in your life. Although it is hard to remain postive, it is important. Do you have any other support in your life besides your wife? Anyone that you could talk to?
Tom: Well Jim. He is the one who