My husband is getting out of a 6 month drug rehab program on Friday. I want to know if it is ok to allow him to drink alcohol or not. Alcohol was never a problem for him, cocaine was his only addiction. I do not drink very often. I will maybe have 1 or 2 drinks every couple of months. I just wanted to know if I should ban all alcohol from our home? I just need some guidance on this one. Serious, helpful answers please.
2007-10-29 12:53:04 · 14 answers · asked by kat 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
probably a good idea not to tempt fate, I would keep everything including alcohol out of the house.
2007-10-29 13:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by nwnativeprincess 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't claim to be an addiction expert so take this advice with that in mind. I think people who become addicted to substances (like cocaine) do so because 1) they have an addictive personality and 2) they are the type who mask their problems instead of facing them head on. When you have that type of person, I personally think it's a bad idea to introduce or allow substances around them that they could fall back on. For instance, you always hear how alcoholics go to rehab and may kick alcohol but end up addicted to cigarettes....they just substitute one addiction for another. I would definitely not encourage it early on when he first gets out of rehab....that will be the easiest time for him to fall back into his old ways. If he used cocaine as a buffer against his problems, then he'll be more prone to do the same using alcohol instead. As I said, I wouldn't encourage it and would be careful even years later.
2007-10-29 20:00:28 · answer #2 · answered by bestadvicechick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure that would be a bad idea. It's almost common sense to not give someone who is getting out of rehab alcohol. It's just something else to deal with while living with an addictive personality.
2007-10-29 19:56:55 · answer #3 · answered by Neverender 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding me? Absolutely not a good idea! Alcohol will only make him have a stronger craving for cocaine or at the very least, he'll substitute one addiction -cocaine- with a different one: alcohol... Alcohol is an uninhibitor, meaning he'll let loose and forget what he's NOT supposed to do. Help him not have a relapse in his rehabilitation.
2007-10-29 20:47:25 · answer #4 · answered by MiaMonique 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcohol does lower your inhibitions, allowing you to do things you normally wouldn't do. As long as he doesn't get wasted and can still make good decisions I would say it is okay. But I would still be very cautious. Maybe you should ask the rehab place for a better answer
2007-10-30 04:55:31 · answer #5 · answered by sden2616 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
often times when a person has been addicted to one drug, when they give that drug up they pick up a different addiction. i once knew a man who was addicted to cocaine, when he gave that up he became an alcoholic. he may feel he needs to replace it with another thing. i would not allow alcohol in the house if i were u.
2007-10-29 19:57:52 · answer #6 · answered by jude 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would ban everything right now that is a substance. If he cannot have one substance then he might go for another and get addicted to that as well. I say keep him away from any drug or alcohol for awhile.
2007-10-29 19:57:58 · answer #7 · answered by luvlisteningtomusic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can drink, but should they is the question. I'd say nope. I do believe that is always a condition of rehab that you do not use any chemical substance, alcohol included.
2007-10-29 20:49:23 · answer #8 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
absolutely
alcohol will be his replacement for cocaine
and after 6 months he is not fully cleaned, there will be many temptations, so he needs nothing like alcohol present in the home and that means you must give up alcohol as well, 100%, you cannot be a "user" and expect him to be clean and sober
2007-10-29 20:04:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
not a good idea. Have you heard of the term 'swapping the witch for the *****"? You don't want him in any way to be losing rationality that will lead him to make bad decisions in his new life. For everyones sake, nothing at all mind altering in the house.
2007-10-29 20:01:03 · answer #10 · answered by bahl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋