My dad keeps going out at night to go to the bar then he drives home drunk help?

Answer 1

I can relate to your problem, with similar family members.

you have to tell him how you feel. offer to pick him up or beg him to take a cab.

talk to the bar owner/manager and try to get him to talk to him, and get him to threaten to cut off your dad if he doesn't shape up.

intervention is all you can do. get other family members to also intervene.

it is important you try whatever you can, even if it mean getting the police involved. would you rather have him arrested or dead?

Answer 2

The bar is not being responsible at all, they should either be cutting him from his liquor long before he gets drunk, or providing him a ride home. Call the bar with your concerns. Is there anyone that could be a designated driver? Is there any way also that you could sit down with your Dad and talk to him on how you feel, and the dangers of driving drunk, not only does it cost alot if he was picked up for DWI, but if he was in an accident, how many lives would it affect.
The hardest thing you may have to do is call the police yourself, but you may end up saving not only his life, but other's.
Good luck,. a hard place to be I am sure.

Answer 3

I think what I might do is hang out around the bar he's at and call the cops on him at 15 minutes before the bar closing time and tell them he is about to drive drunk. If he gets caught a few times like this, they'll force he to go to jail AND rehab.
I hope this helps. A drunk won't listen to anybody so this is about all you can do that I can think of.

Answer 4

A few questions first... how old are you; is dad a nasty abusive drunk, is he drunk before he leaves the house?
If you're a child, seek help from a trusted adult - tell them about what dad does; If you're a teenager - again seek help you can't do this alone... hide the car keys and be prepared to run for help; If you are a young adult, hide the car keys, tell dad how much you care for him, be prepared to have a fight. I dated a man who would get drunk at parties - I'd drive us home. I eventually dumped him - lost cause.

Answer 5

well when you know he is on his way home call the police, after he spends the night in jail he may think twice about doing it again. Or tell him to sober up first, use what if you were out driving and along comes your dad drunk and kills his child..

Answer 6

You cannot tell your dad what to do.
You can tell him you love him and worry about him.
You could call the police if you are really worried, but then they will keep a very close watch on you as well, that may come under juvenile abuse.

Answer 7

find out what bar he goes to and then call the cops and tell them what car he drives. yes, this does sound mean, but it could save his life, and maybe someone elses. or you could look at it as scaring the crap out of him, cause it can really be dangerous. be anonymous when you call the police. good luck. MeL

Answer 8

Has he had a dwi before maybe it is a good idea if he gets pulled over to wake him up he might loose his license for awhile but who cares it is better then hurting someone or himself in an accident

Answer 9

if you want help for your dad, accompany him, drink with him in the bar within the legal limits, and be his driver in going home. this way, you not only assured that he'll go home safely, you also gave time to bond with him. cheers!

Answer 10

My suggestion... Tell your mom that if she won't do something about it, then you will report this to the cops so that he will no longer drive drunk.