My has been an alcoholic all of his life...but now its causing a lot serious problem in the family.
2006-12-17 13:29:13 · 14 answers · asked by HOT HOT RED 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
First off no one can make an alcoholic stop drinking. The solution is He has to want to quit drinking, He has to admit he has a drinking problem and he wants to seek help to fight his addicition to alcohol. The best thing you can do is sit him down and point out what alcohol is doing to him in hopes he sees this as something he should try stopping. If he wants the help then there are agencies in you city to help. Try AA or look in you area for place that offer help to alcoholics. You could try an ER and they can refer you to these agencies, but if he is not willing to stop you will find it hard to get him to stop drinking.
Good Luck
2006-12-17 13:36:49 · answer #1 · answered by Gary S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have lived with this different times in my life and sweetie there is no way to stop anyone from drinking unless they want to quit . It is very sad there are so many families going through this , and it only gets worse , they need help and they are the only ones who can stop this , but they have to take the steps , you cant do it for them it would be nice if there was a quick cure for this but there isnt and not only does the person have to suffer but each and every one around them have to suffer to me even more . Just dont give up trying to get this person to want to get help . You cant go forever though its not right to keep yourself down because of this , this person has to do it themselves. Good Luck
2006-12-17 13:48:40 · answer #2 · answered by janice a 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My boyfriend has a drinking problem, actually, we worked together first, then after his being arrested for drinking and driving, we became much more closer, this is why he drank: He was so depressed, he hated his life, he felt like he was missing something, he would purposely drink to make himself pass out. He said he felt dead on the inside. When somone has a drinking problem its usually because there is something in their life that their not happy about. Im going to give you some good links to some websites, Im also in college, and I actually wrote a speech on alcohol abuse for my speech class, these websites should help you.
2006-12-17 13:42:42 · answer #3 · answered by ang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless this person wants to stop, then he won't. Have you tried sitting down and talking with him and telling him the problems that he is causing? You might want to contact Alcoholic Anonymous yourself as they have help and assistance for family members of alcoholics and help you better deal with the problem. I am sorry that this is happening to you and your family and wish you the best in your efforts to get this person clean and sober.
2006-12-17 13:39:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you didn't say who the alcoholic is...but YOU can not change an alcoholic...they have to want to change for themselves..if they do it for you or someone that is nagging them to do it...they will sneak around doing it and make up all kinds of excuses and lies.
like I only had one or I changed to non=alcoholic beer...etc., so, I am sorry totell you this but it does cause serious probelms because alcohol is really their best friend as the alcohol always loves them no matter what.....doesn't yell at them....basiscally leaves them alone and that is what they usually want...good luck to you....
2006-12-17 13:38:58 · answer #5 · answered by ariermagee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An alcoholic, someone addicted to cigarettes, etc.. are addicted to neuro toxical things.
Addiction = they are used to.
To "stop" the only way is to forget this habit:
1- by replacing it with something else (sport, sex, movies or whatever)
2- by being "close" to them (more family meetings, more friends presence, PRESENCE)
3- avoiding substances/places that reminds him of alcohol (cigarettes, bars, night clubs etc..)
I think the most important thing is to let these people know they are LOVED!
2006-12-17 13:35:33 · answer #6 · answered by Hedi ® 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't--sorry, but you just can't. Alcoholism is a disease. You didn't cause it and you can't cure it. However, if he ever says he wants help, then you get him to treatment and support him while he gets sober, including going to AA meetings frequently.
Meanwhile, whether or not he gets sober, you go to Al-Anon. They will give you more help than you could ever get on yahoo answers.
2006-12-20 08:16:47 · answer #7 · answered by Helen W. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cant sorry i have the same problem and i have taken him to see my psychologist and that is helping but he did want the help i guess the person should realise they have a problem before anyone else can help. It really goes with out saying!
2006-12-17 13:40:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't make him stop, ever. You can try an intervention, but ultimately he will have to stop on his own. Instead of trying to fix him, try helping yourself by getting in touch with Al-anon.
2006-12-20 05:11:05 · answer #9 · answered by Speed Of Thought 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing you can do about his drinking. Only he can do something about it. Somebody will have to tell him that his drinking is causing trouble and he needs to fix that - supportively. Other than that, nothing can be done that he doesn't want to do.
2006-12-17 13:37:58 · answer #10 · answered by sonyack 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋