I got curious so I will ask and see what comes back.
My wife has developed a problem with alchohol (ie daily, always).
Rather than wait for NEGATIVE events to intervene (health, law) how should we get help? IMO, noone I called seems to care until its too late.
Also, is health insurance useful to offset cost and is there a way to protect her from a likely job loss if we went forward?
2007-01-29 02:23:15 · 9 answers · asked by nomad943 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Call Hazelden, Meadows, Promises, or Sierra Tucson.
You can search them online. They are all reputable alcohol rehab centers. Best of luck to you.
2007-01-29 02:52:40 · answer #1 · answered by spiritualjourneyseeker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before trying rehab.... explore other possible options that may be less stigmatizing and would have minimal effect on her keeping her job. Seek help from a mental health therapist that specializes in addictions such as alcoholism as well as a support group like AA meetings. Most health insurances will pay for certain kinds of supportive treatments such as rehab but do your homework. The best prognosis will be determined by your wife's level of motivation toward getting and staying clean and sober, as well as lots of love and support from you and your family. Good luck.
2007-02-03 16:34:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has to hit bottom. You should suggest Alcoholics Anonymous and then you and your whole family should go to the AA meetings for you, which are like support groups. You could try an intervention, but she may not be receptive. Just let her know that you are there to help her. Can she take a LOA? Does she have a job covered under the FMLA?
2007-02-02 13:39:37 · answer #3 · answered by Caren H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Canada, so I don't know where to suggest to go for help other than AA, but try and get her help before she hits rock bottom, if possible. I hit the bottom before I would accept help
and then it was only through intervention. But I had a very supportive boss who allowed me the time off of work to get help.
Alcoholism is a disease, so she shouldn't lose her job for getting help. If nothing else, love and support her through this rough time.
If she gets help and gets sober, both of you will be grateful to each other for the rest of your lives.
Good Luck!!!!
p.s. I've been sober for 1yr,7mths,24days because someone took the time to care.
2007-02-03 15:59:29 · answer #4 · answered by fishtanks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would need more info to give my opinion but, what is she drinking and how much? Does she still get up and go to work? Their are such things as functioning alcoholics albeit they usually don't excel as well as others. The problem you know face is her realizing she has a problem. Once that happens she can seek help anonymously. Good Luck.
2007-02-05 11:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by thadrizzle2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your wife ready to admit she has a problem? This is the question. there are AA meetings and NA meetings....these are all group events....but you have to know this....there is strength in numbers. I wish you and your wife the best of luck
2007-02-05 13:19:35 · answer #6 · answered by mrs_endless 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to her when she is not drinking
ask her what is going on
ask her about her health (she could be hiding health problems from you)
ask her if she think she needs help with her daily drinking
IF
she doesn't think she has a drinking problem
rehab is not going to help her
good luck
take care of yourself
2007-02-05 19:59:47 · answer #7 · answered by littleheadcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well see if she wants to change and admits she got a problem with alcohol . look under alcohol abuse or substance abuse call directory information or in local phone book and intil and if she wants to help herself and go in rehab suggest alcohol anonymous to her
2007-02-04 13:34:46 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is something she can't confront. but you are and that is cool. www.narconon.com 80 % success rate. AA less than 5%.
2007-02-01 15:50:03 · answer #9 · answered by robthomasjr2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋