OK my mom is like 90 lbs and she is a binge drinker... what are the risks because of this behavior? She drinks anywhere from 1/2 a bottle to 2 bottles of hard liquor. My brother and sister both had nightmares last night that she fell down the stairs. She is very little all skin and bones what can I do to keep her from dying.
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2007-02-21 11:07:35 · 12 answers · asked by help:) 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Thanks everyone
2007-02-21 11:18:30 · update #1
She needs serious help.
She sounds like she's at the stage where she could be "committed" to a place that would help her. This will be very traumatic for you, your siblings, and your mother, but it may be the only chance you have to keep her alive. You can ask a school counselor for help in this, or a local YWCA or Family shelter.
YOU need help, too. This is too much responsibility for one person to take on. Don't be ashamed or afraid to ask for help, and don't feel guilty about trying to save somebody you love.
2007-02-21 11:12:31 · answer #1 · answered by The Avatar 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how old you are, but you need get together as many people as possible that love your mom and know about her illness (yes, alcohol addiction is a disease) and get her into rehab as soon as possible. Interventions can be very effective if done correctly. If she is drinking that much, chances are she is beyond a point of just talking to about her problem. Also with her being that skinny or small, there might be other health risks she is facing that alcohol could accelerate, and alcohol poisoning might be as much of a danger for someone that small. I hope you can help her!!!! Good Luck.
2007-02-21 19:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by TNP Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone drinks heavily over a long period of time, they can become physically and psychol-ogically dependent upon alcohol. Their body gets used to functioning with alcohol present and/or drinking can become more important than other activities in their life. Over time, alcohol can damage parts of the body, including the brain and liver. There are also the risks of developing emotional problems, such as depression, and problems at school, work and with relationships.
Other effects of binge drinking including, feeling bad about yourself afterwards (such as shame or embarrassment), feeling vulnerable and out of control while intoxicated, losing friends or loved ones as a result of your behaviour, loss of valuable items such as a car after a smash or personal items such as jewellery, or financial losses through reckless spending on alcohol or having to have time off work to recover from a binge.
I would contact your local Alcohol and drug service in your area to get some help for your Mom
2007-02-21 19:14:00 · answer #3 · answered by paramedicguy_au 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is a recovering alcoholic. You will need to play hardball to try to get her into treatment. She can die easily from alcohol poisoning since she does not weigh very much. You are going to have to enlist some relatives to help. Tell her that because of the way she is living, you, your brother and sister no longer want to stay with her and watch her kill herself, and that you will leave and take them with you if she does not get into treatment. If she won't do it, you really need to take them and leave and stay somewhere. Better this, than one of them or both of them, or you, finding her dead. She will have to want treatment, no one can force her to do it. So maybe if she sees you are your siblings are leaving, she will get herself admitted into rehab. Tell her that you three can no longer stand watching her kill herself, and that you need a mom who doesn't drink and will get help so she can take care of the three of you.
I also want you to know, she really sounds as if she is drinking a lot more than you are aware of. Someone does not weigh 90lbs because of being a binge drinker. An alcoholic will replace eating with drinking. My daughter was a full blown alcoholic, and she was drinking all the time and not eating, and her weight went down to about 90lbs. too. She thought she was hiding it from us, but we knew what was going on.
2007-02-21 19:15:51 · answer #4 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your mom is at risk of liver failure. She needs to get help and fast. If she does not choose to seek it, you should seek it for her. Call a local AA representative and ask for guidance. Let them know your situation and your mother's as well. Have you tried to tell your mother your concerns of her well being? Sometimes people just need a slap in the face to knock them back into reality. Let her know that her actions are scaring you and your siblings. If that doesn't work, try getting ahold of an AA representative. Good luck!
2007-02-25 04:43:48 · answer #5 · answered by painful22 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried an intervention? If not maybe you need to do it! Really though she has got to admit that she is an alcoholic and she herself has to want the help. She has to really want to change her life. Though she only binges, she is still considered an alcoholic. You need to get a hold of a counselor that will help you with this intervention.
2007-02-21 19:21:18 · answer #6 · answered by Laura S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcoholism is so evil and I am so sorry you even have to ask this question. Unfortunately those who watch a loved one suffer from this disease are powerless to fight it. It has to be your moms desire to become sober. Is there a doctor you can take her to? Have you tried an intervention? AA offers support to family members of an alcoholic as well....maybe they can help you find the resources you need. Best of luck to you...and your mom.
2007-02-21 19:15:14 · answer #7 · answered by taylorvoltaire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she doesn't die accidentally, then it's likely that scerosis of the liver will eventually take her. That much alcohol destroys the liver over the course of time. All you can do is support her, but the cause is hopeless unless she decides she wants or needs to quit. Sorry, but that's just the way it is.
2007-02-21 19:12:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that's a scary situation to be in, and I wish you and your family the best of luck in this. I can't think of anything except to look for help in anyone your mom might even 'think' about listening to. Friends, family, any adults that can help, I would ask for it.
2007-02-21 19:11:42 · answer #9 · answered by merlin_steele 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take all alcohol away from her. Take her to a treatment facility.
2007-02-21 19:11:15 · answer #10 · answered by babydoll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋