She has been before but only for about 2 weeks and unsuccessful.
When she is drunk she tells us she wants to go to rehab but when she is sober she avoids the question. She also has anxiety disorder and with her phobias on high speed she has been drinking more and more and doesnt eat and looks so sick. She also smokes 2 packs a day. Her psychiatrist of many years is a pill pusher and avoids the fact that she is a non-compliant patient. Right now she takes inderal every once in a while and zoloft every day cause she knows she is VERY depressed. But she is drinking SOOO much. HELP! I want to call the primary doctor cause he doesnt know she is a severe alcoholic!
2006-07-03 13:39:52 · 4 answers · asked by hello 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I feel for you. I know that you love your mother deeply and you want what is right four her. Honey, I don't think that the primary Dr. can do something like put her in to rehab. She is going to have to do that herself. Sometimes tough love is the way to go in these situations, you hate being that way but, enough is enough.
2006-07-05 18:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by mothers finest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first step in recovery from alcohlism is realizing you are powerless over alcohol. It probably is the hardest step to take in the 12 step program AA.
Until your mother realizes she has a problem, she is not going to start the recovery process, and as much as you may want that for her, she has to take the 1st step on her own. No physician, child, counselor, pastor, or friend can make an alcoholic realize they have a problem, it must be discovered within themselves.
In the meantime, take care of yourself. Try hard not to be an enabler. Pray often and get help for yourself. I know you must love your mother, and think about her all of the time, but there is only so much you can do
2006-07-03 20:56:12 · answer #2 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wish I knew what to tell you. Are you an adult child? I don't know if anyone can check someone else into rehab; it's their decision. And if they do it because they're made to feel like they have to, it won't work. It's like a diet; if you don't want to lose weight, you won't. My husband "wants" to stop drinking, but I think it's only because we're separated (again). As soon as he's not in trouble, he drinks again and sees nothing wrong with it. He's like a bad teenager.
2006-07-10 19:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by HelpOneAnother 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she does not admit she has a problem, no amount of help you want to get her will make a significant difference.
You can try calling her doctor for advice, or even organize an intervention. Maybe get her to change her psychiatrist?
2006-07-03 20:44:33 · answer #4 · answered by AmitKu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋