what can you do to get someone to stop drinking?

Answer 1

You can't stop someone else from drinking, but you can stop enabling them and shielding them from the consequences of their actions.

Answer 2

After many years of seeing the devastation wrought by alcohol, I have come to this conclusion . There is nothing anyone can do to stop someone from drinking until they have drank themselves to the bottom and finally are willing to admit that they have an extreme problem and are willing to ask for help to stop. Most alcoholics I know won't admit that they have a problem and defiantly say that they can quit anytime they want but they just like it too much. I have a brother-in-law that was arrested 23 times for driving under the influence, and lost 2 homes and 2 wives yet to this day he is still drinking and blaming everyone else for his problem. He probably won't ever quit until it kills him, he is now a homeless person yet he still will not quit.
So you can't help them until they want to be helped.

Answer 3

Unfortunately you can't make someone stop drinking if they don't want to. But you could try talking to them and let them know you feel uncomfortable with them drinking and that you care about what happens to them. Try to be the best friend you can be to them and be there if they hit rock bottom. It may be a hard thing to watch but some people have to reach that stage before admitting they need help..

Answer 4

I'm sorry, but you can't. As with any other addiction (or really bad habit), only the addicted person can decide when and if they want to stop. You are the only person whose actions you can control.

There are groups, like Al-Anon, that are set up for people who are connected to someone with a drinking problem. They can really help you figure things out.

Answer 5

Nothing. It is a personal decision that the person must face themselves. First step is to admit there is a problem. Most drinkers will never admit that and therefore, to them, there is no problem. You can support them by nudging them towards counseling, AA meetings, Pastoral counseling, but drinking is a choice. There are some people who even knowing they are dying, cannot or will not stop.

Answer 6

do they feel they have a problem? the first part is admitting there is a problem. If not sit them down privately and talk about it in a non confrontational manor. Offer to be there for them...call me when you feel like you need a drink or come over and we hang out. Keep them busy because part of it is boredom or habit. And use resources like alcoholics anonymous. just remember you can only be a support system because they are the only ones who can change their behavior and it will only be successful if they want to be

Answer 7

Unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do to make that happen. The person has to want it bad enough for him or herself. Usually that will happen when the person hits a "bottom". The best you can do is be there for the person and let them know while you realize you are powerless over their drinking that you are there for them and always will be.

Answer 8

You can't make someone stop drinking they will stop if and when they want to. If you try to make them stop it will probably make them that more determined to drink!

Answer 9

Alcoholism is a disease, and only they will stop when they decide to. You can't get them to stop, and if you stick with them you are enabling them to drink by accepting their behaviour. Leave now, and tell them that when they decide to stop, you will see them again, if you don't you are only asking for a life of heartache and pain.

Answer 10

Help them by allowing them to see that they need to stop. YOu could give them pamphlets, or you could help by showing them alternatives to drinking. Instead of an alcoholic beverage, they could have a juice cocktail that is good for them and tasty too.