i think i have a drinking problem. how do i tell my family and get help?

Question

i'm only 19 so it sounds weird but i started just drinking one glass of wine a night then it turned to two then three now it's bottle. But not only at night i start drinking before i go to work around 2:30, I've tried talking to my parents and my sisters but they just call me a drunk or say im too drunk and im not making sense( which is probaby true). it's just gotten way out of hand and i need to know what to say to them to get some help. So please HELP ME!

Answer 1

See your doctor, a counsellor or contact Alcoholics Anonymous.
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
They will help you with ways to effectively approach your family & options for you to get the help you need.

You are already an amazing person for recognizing you may have a problem & taking steps to deal with it.

See also
On Alcoholism
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/FAQs/General-English/

Help for families of, and those close to Alcoholics
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/

Good luck to you - stay strong and be well soon!

Answer 2

Then grab your best friend early in the morning when you are sober, take her out for breakfast, and talk seriously about your problem. I watched a friend start drinking too much at 20, and he went downhill for several years. I wish he had come to me and said something, I'd have done anything to help. AA works well for a lot of folks, but may not be right for some. there are alternative organizations in bigger cities that also get good results.
You can't stop cold turkey, you may get very sick. You have to taper down with the help of a doctor or people close to you.
also, if you go to work at 2:30, you may want to look into whether or not an unnatural sleep pattern may contribute to your problem, especially if you drink at night. Perhaps you are trying to treat your own insomnia?
Don't underestimate your friends. And very good luck to you!

Answer 3

well I would say you are already on your way , simply by coming here & telling us you have this problem . speaking through experience as drink almost killed me, I would say first visit your doctor , tell him how you feel & explain why it is you think you drink so much . Have you problems ? drinking is not the soloution . if you feel that you can´t cope by going alone ask your parent´s when you are sober, explain that you are asking them to help you know you have a problem and wont help . If they do not responed then ask a good friend or an auntie someone you can trust , they can go with you to see your GP. You will be given help , but just remember you have to help yourself first . Drink is no ones best friend

Answer 4

If you think you have a problem (especially at 19), you probably do. Good for you for wanting to change!

First, you don't have to tell your family. But I would suggest it - at least a friend. Start with someone you trust the most. They will be your support through telling others if you choose to. Change is easier when you have someone to support you! Don't do it alone.

Second, call your doctor or a counseling center. They can make the best suggestions on how and where to get help for your particular situation.

Good luck! Your desire to change is the biggest step you'll have to make.

Answer 5

You family is right. It's time to grow up. It's not up to them to help you, only you can help you. If you really want to go to a $25,000, 30 day rehab it is still up to you to stop drinking. There is an AA meetings tonight nearby your house. That is free. If you want a free rehab experience, do exactly what they tell you. 90 meetings in 90 days, believe you are defective, let go and let imaginary voices guide your life. Give up all responsibility to any god you pin the tail on. The best part is letting a sponsor with a lengthy criminal record control your life with his imaginary voices.
or.... just quit on your own, stop crying for help and help yourself. Search the Internet on Smart Recovery and Rational Recovery.

Answer 6

You are 19 so you don't need your family to take you anywhere. You can do it yourself. It's great that you realize you have a problem--so now get up and do something about it. You need to go to the hospital. You will have to be detoxed--stopping drinking can cause seizures if you don't get medication. Then you can go to rehab after you're detoxed. Then get to AA meetings. They will save your life. Remember....you NEVER have to drink again.

http://www.aa.org

Answer 7

first of all.. nicely carried out admitting which you have a topic and then doing something approximately it.. save on and it seems such as you have somebody to assist you. My suggestion in terms of telling acquaintances and kin is in simple terms come clean to those closest to you. in simple terms bit the bullet and tell. they can help and love you for coming clean and getting the help you like. If absolutely everyone else askes why you're no longer ingesting you do no longer might desire to tell them (except you go with to) in simple terms say you do no longer experience like it at present. stay stable and stable success

Answer 8

You are old enough to get help on your own. They are probably very disappointed in you and they don't believe you really want help. You can get help by joining a alcohol anonymous group. Check with you DHS dept they will know where you should go. Surround yourself with people who doesn't drink. If you will help yourself then you can be proud of yourself and so can your family.

Answer 9

Sit down with them. Tell them that you realize you have a serious problem when it comes to your drinking. You know it has gotten out of hand and you want to learn how to control it. And you want to get help asap.

Answer 10

The first step is admitting you have a problem. Just talk to your family and tell them you have this problem. You can seek help for it with them backing you up. At least you are woman enough to admit there is something wrong with your behavior.