My elder bro drinks everyday at home. He is married and have two kids. His liver has increased in size and cancer is feared.
Sometimes I make a video of him drunk...But it doesnt have any affect on him. He is drunk several times in public during fesivals and ceremonies.
Please help.
2006-07-24 20:53:28 · 15 answers · asked by PreeAksh 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Any al-anon meeting can answer your questions. Al anon is like AA but it is for the families of alcoholics
check it out here:
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
2006-07-24 21:06:17 · answer #1 · answered by awagner 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs help. My brother was like him- he died 3 years ago. Your brother is lucky that he still has a chance to turn things around. Al-Anon is for family members. It teaches them that they
didn't cause it, can't cure it and can't control it. It's your brother's disease. But, they can also discuss with you how to have an intervention.
Interventions are not popular with alcoholics. It means the "jig" is up- the party is over. No one will condone or enable the alcoholic.
It's sort of an ambush where family members and close friends get together and tell the alcoholic just how much his drinking effects and hurts others. Then, they offer to take him to Re-hab to get sober. Rehab isn't a rubber room with basket weaving.
It's where people go to get "clean" and informed regarding alcohol, drugs and other's experiences. Points them toward AA.
Good luck to you. As I look back, I wish I could have done more to help my brother. He didn't want to "hear" it. I think that if he had gone to Rehab and AA, he still might be alive today.
He needs to see a doctor. Maybe then go to a liver specialist and get a clear idea of the shape of his liver. They can tell him if it's cancerous or showing signs of cyrrhosis. Cyrrhosis is such an ugly way to go- ... There are pills on the market called Camprol which help cut the cravings for alcohol. Also, I believe that a new once a month shot is coming on the market which helps curb crabings for opiates and alcohol. Don't know if it's out yet.
Good luck to you and your family. Don't forget to tell your brother how much he means to you and that you just want to see him get well.
:)
2006-07-25 05:06:17 · answer #2 · answered by Linda S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way that he is going to get help is by him accepting that he is an alcoholic and needs help. I had gone to a AA class for a day. I had gone to see how it is but i thought it was really good but only if you were an alcoholic. Becuase according to the AA, you are always going to be an alcoholic. Even though its been like 20 years sicne the last drink. But I would recommend your sister-in-law to take him to Mexico rehab. In Mexico because its way cheaper than the US and its the same. I had a cousin that my uncle had but my cousin into rehab in Tijuana for drug abuse. It really helped her but the problem was that my uncle had released her to early for the whole program to work all the way. But if he does not realize that he is a drunk then he can not get helped. Dont try to force him to attend any AA class if he does not accept that he is a drunk. A lot of people make that mistake. The best thing to do is to drug him and take him to rehab.
2006-07-28 21:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best place is take him to an AA (alcoholics anonymous meeting). it's a very supportive group that is extremely real and anonymous and has helped millions of people worldwide quit or at least control their drinking.
very supportive and caring group. you just call the number, find out the time and show up.
2006-07-25 03:57:01 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your brother needs to decide for himself what he wants to do. Then he should explore various options. He could go to AA, or Lfering online. There are other addiction groups available.
2006-07-25 04:20:05 · answer #5 · answered by rkallaca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the whole family together and do some kind of intervention.
set up a visit to a treatment facility for him and everything. let him know that you wont be there for him anymore, and you will not support his habit.
some people need a wake up call, if he thinks his family will abandon him, he might straighten up.
2006-07-25 04:04:44 · answer #6 · answered by Bella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AA meetings work wonders, i have a friend that went and has not touched any alcohol since, its been about a year.
2006-07-26 05:03:41 · answer #7 · answered by Southie9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately he is an alcoholic. It is beyond yours, his, or anybodies help. It is a sickness. First he has to want to stop...then he must go through re-Heb. AAA would be a good start.
2006-07-25 04:03:42 · answer #8 · answered by Robere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make him watch "Leaving Las Vegas."
2006-07-25 03:57:00 · answer #9 · answered by yankeefan36 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to say that only he can decide that he has a problem with drinking.
2006-07-25 03:56:13 · answer #10 · answered by Dolphin lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋