My friend entered rehab for alcoholism. He told me he never will drink again. Is this a difficult thing to?

Question

undertake? He told me he won't hang out with us in bars anymore. I'm worried about him. What do you think?

Answer 1

Yes it is very difficult getting out of alcoholisim And yes your friend is doing the right thing not returning back to his old friends And worry for him Instead admire his courage for checking himself in a rehab ..... DONT worry for him PRAY for him

Answer 2

He has about a 1 in 20 chance that he won't take a drink in the next year. One in forty that he'll make it for 5 years.

Most rehabs, between 90 and 95%, are AA based. (And most of the rest are Narconon, a Scientology front.) Sitting around talking about drinking doesn't seem like the best way to stop.

If you wanted to quit eating chocolate cake, would sitting in a room who 20 other people who love chocolate cake talking about it help you not eat any?

Best way to stay stopped is to find other things that fill that void, quit hanging out in places or with people where drinking is the major activity, and not dwell on what you're giving up, but what you're gaining.

Answer 3

For some this is the most difficult thing they will ever do in life. I think you should be supportive of your friend and if you want to hang out with him do it where there isn't alcohol around. And please NEVER tell your friend no matter how long he remains clean that he can try it now, just this once. It's those "just one"s that can be most people's downfall. I'm glad that you are worried about him, it shows that you care. Good luck to him and you.

Answer 4

It's a process. It's a day to day challenge. but it sounds like he's on the right track. Not going to bars with you is good for him. Find ways you can hang out where there is no alcohol around to temp him. He's in a healing process and needs support. So be there for him and help him in the ways he's asking you to. If you want to know more about alcoholism, you can ask him. Or do research on your own.

Answer 5

Very very difficult. He will need to give up people, places, and things that could lead him back into the booze. He has no guarantee that he will "never" drink again. All you can do is to encourage and support him in his efforts to stay sober. He will be encouraged to attend AA meetings. And if you feel that you need some help, Al Anon exists for families and friends of alcoholics. Al Anon can't help your friend ( AA can do that) but it can enable you to take care of yourself and not worry so much about him. Good luck.