Seeing as my boyfriend is refusing to go to rehab but has agreed to try to quit at home what are his chances and what can I expect?
2006-06-24 23:41:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Well all I have is personal experience. Smoking - been smoking since I was 11, forty years ago. Had a heart attack in February. But I wasnt a heavy smoker, a pack lasted me two days or more. But I quit, cold turkey.
Could drink beer better than anyone anytime anywhere. 12 pack to a case a night. Pretty dependant I was. Put my wife thru hell on earth. Quit...cold turkey. Non Alohol since june of 2005.
I guess the answer is the reason to give up. If that reason is dear to you, you can quit. My health no smoking, my love of my wife and family, no alcohol. Dont be afraid to give a "addiction" or me ultamatum. Now depending on what the addiction is....it is true what has been said, no DENIAL. If you need support groups then so be it. But you can be the best support group he has.
2006-06-25 00:34:05 · answer #1 · answered by orion_1812@yahoo.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what substance he is addicted to. Some are real hard to quit. In some case cold turkey may be dangerous.
Seek at least a medical advice for him. Moderate and gradual solutions are often the best one. Good luck!
2006-06-24 23:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by Plain truth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible for your boyfriend to be instantly delivered from his alcohol addiction with no DT's or any other withdrawal symptoms. "Chasing the Dragon" by Jackie Pullinger tells of her work among heroin addicts in Hong Hong as she experienced similar instant deliverances from years of addiction taking place in front of her eyes.
I've been there and personally know that the Son of God came to destroy the works of the evil one, to set free and heal those that have been ensnared.
If both of you are serious enough to read the book and desperate enough to pay the price (it's a life-time commitment) then please contact me if you want further details.
http://www.ellel.org/australia/ will also be able to give practical help and advice on all aspects of addiction and God's answer to the problem.
2006-06-25 00:48:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The support group is the best way to stay off an addiction. His chances are slim, but there are a very few who do it.
2006-06-24 23:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by scrambledmolecues 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold turkey from what? It is possible but i will bet that for him it will be extremely hard if not impossible without help.
2006-06-25 23:39:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes definitely so long as he stops denying that he is addicted
2006-06-24 23:44:34 · answer #6 · answered by Jetty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well its been done before so its possible..all depends on one's personality and will power....good luck and it might help if you give him all the support that he needs
2006-06-24 23:46:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what he's on but don't hold your breath, dear.
2006-06-24 23:44:17 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋