what does it mean when an alcoholic rages?

Question

i know a man who is the child of an alcoholic he himself is an alcoholic. his father would go out and have sex with other women and get them pregnant. he was the baby and prides himself on that fact. his entire family still babies him. his father calls him son after years of not even paying child support. i see that this man is following in his dads steps. why can't he see this

Answer 1

he cant see it because he grew up in the situation. he is only going to know one of two ways. one being the way is he is now, taking after his fathers footsteps because he thinks it is ok. the other way is he would be completly against it. who knows, he might switch to that way at some point, but for the time being, he is like that because it is all he knows and he thinks it is acceptable.

Answer 2

Because when we look at others faults quite often they are within us also. Remember that everytime we point a finger at someone there are three pointing back at us. It sounds like this man is indeed following in his fathers footsteps but until he reaches his own rock bottom, which differs for everyone, he will not seek out help and realize that the bottle is beating him rather then the other way around.

Answer 3

Your fighting a loseing battle. There is nothing u can say or do to help.If he is drinking then he'll have to hit rock botton before he gets a clue.And them some don't even quit after that. Good luck hon but my advise to u is find better friends.

Answer 4

well because most alcoholics have to hit rock bottom before they change.

Answer 5

it means he needs detox and fast
no more babying a good kick in the butt may help

Answer 6

just walk away....