how can i help him through the process. Are there any tips?
2007-01-21 03:11:37 · 2 answers · asked by Hi my name is... 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
he smokes everyday....he wants to quit because he is getting older plus the money its costing us.
2007-01-21 03:18:46 · update #1
Going to NA is the best thing as there will be people there who have gone through the same thing and know what is needed for quitting drugs of any kind.
I go to AA and have now for over 10yrs and our club allows people with drug addiction to attend but not all AA clubs will do this. . it's pretty much up to the particular club.
There is a misconception that drug or alcohol abuse only happens to the "street people" so to speak and this is some of what kept me out of AA as long as it did.
I had finally gotten as close to my bottom as I wanted to get and now really as far from my vision as I would have thought.
When I walked into AA I didn't care what it took,I just did not want to drink anymore ever again and I promised myself that I would stay in AA(even if they had to seat belt me in one of the chairs) until I could live life without drinking and today I am sooo very glad I made that decision.
Those people there when I got there and those that have come into AA since I have been there are pretty much now as much a family to me as my own family is and in some ways more because they understand me and my feelings and my thoughts.
I knew I had a problem with alcohol but I had this vision in my head that all alcoholics were living on the streets,eating out of dumpsters etc and had I held onto that vision God knows where I would be now.
Though I have quit drinking,life is not perfect but the way I handle it today is much much better and my life is better today than I had ever hoped it would be and today I know what I need to do to keep from taking that first drink and I know that I don't ever have to drink again if I don't want to and believe me sometimes even with all I know from going to AA there are days when a drink does sound good and there will probably always be some of those days but I have "My Club" and it's members there to help and support me and get me through those times. . . . .THANK GOD for Dr.Bob and Bill Wilson (the founding fathers of AA).
The decision your husband has made was a hard one to make and I commend him for it. Now it's time to make good on that decision and make his first meeting of hopefully many.
The one thing about finally admitting you have a problem is that most of the people in our lives that we thought didn't know about our problem were the first to know about our problem. . . WE were the ones who didn't realize how out of control our problem was so by going to meetings we aren't really giving any secrets away and most of those who know our problem are generally hoping we will wake up and do something about it.
P.S. You and or your husband are welcomed to email me anytime you need to. I do work but will answer any and all emails when I read them and I do this twice a day.
2007-01-21 10:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by Just Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well depending on how addicted he is to it he might go through a withdrawal phase, so just tie him to the bed and keep him there for several days but make sure you stay with him. After several days he should be okay.
2007-01-21 03:16:57 · answer #2 · answered by Dido 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to NA meetings with him, ot call their hotline. You can look it up online. They are great. Also, you can get counseling, if he is willing. It worked for my ex. Good luck! =-)
2007-01-21 03:16:49 · answer #3 · answered by jessiekarma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋