my partner has given up the booze it has now been 14 days im very proud he was a heavey drinker is it possible to give it up on your own
2007-11-07 21:29:52 · 20 answers · asked by suzanne p 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
he has given up he drinks juices fizzy drinks tea coffe
2007-11-07 21:42:17 · update #1
i left him he was out of control he was verbly abbusive and struck me once on the arm i left the top and tail of it is if a drop passes his lips again we will be no more
2007-11-07 21:48:41 · update #2
sure it is - if he has a strong intention to do so in his mind, keeps it there, and continues to have loving support from you
2007-11-07 21:33:29 · answer #1 · answered by akathepurplecow 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is there any specific reason for him quitting? Would you consider him to be an alcoholic? If so, i would strongly reccommend that he attends his local Alcoholics Annonymous meetings or he will find it extremely difficult on his own. It is nearly impossible on your own. He needs to learn the severity of the disease, see the impact it has had on other people's lives and understand that no matter how long he is sober he will ALWAYS be an alcoholic.
If he won't admit he has a problem the chances are he will fall back of the wagon thinking 'Sure i'll just have the one' or 'Sure it is a special occasion'.
Then all the effort he has made will be in vain.
2007-11-07 21:50:22 · answer #2 · answered by ddonnan7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been sober for 5 years on Jan 16th 2007 and There is not 1 day I dont think about drinking. All action requires thought but not all thought requires action. I would not want to have to do it on my own. I have people who care about me and I them. We help each other. If I dont need help it would mean I dont have a problem. I am an alcoholic and I have a problem, ME!!! I drink, it is what i do. I drank for 25 years. It is not normal for me to not drink. Its called a dry drunk. Ive been sober long enough to see the ones who keep comming back, its the ones who can just quit. Hell, I just quit a million times but only was able to quit for good with help.AA has been around for almost 75 years and its free. So is my misery if I want it. GL but that wont work. Go to Alanon, the number is in the book, because it works too.
2007-11-07 21:38:17 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My old pal was an incredibly big drinker and was told at the young age of 21 he would be dead within a year if he carried on.
He stopped completely and now 20 years later i have only ever seen him drink alcohol once.
It is possible, but maybe it will take something like this to stop him for good.
2007-11-07 21:33:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can give up anything, but it takes tremendous willpower.
He MIGHT be strong enough, but who knows. He would be wise to get help as alcoholism is a disease and there are treatments.
Giving up alcohol for a heavy drinker is very very difficult and will most likely take several attempts and some bad things to happen first.
2007-11-07 21:35:00 · answer #5 · answered by Mike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but he needs help. He needs to go to AA meetings to keep from sliding back into the habit. It is easy to quit, but to stay clean he needs the support and help of others like himself.
AA meetings reenforce the idea and knowledge thar he does have a problem and his sobriety is the most important thing in is life. AA works and it will help him change the drinking mind set and help him be healthy mentally, It will help him stay away from the urges and drinking thinking that will lead him back to drinking again. He needs a AA sponser he can call when he feels like he needs to drink. it wouldn't hurt for you to attend some Alanon meetings for spouses of alcoholics. This helps you and you can express your thoughts and fears as well as learn from others who have been where your at.
As I said quitting is easy, stay clean how ever is a everyday battle and not an easy one. Good luck and God bless.
2007-11-07 21:42:36 · answer #6 · answered by ladyhawk8141 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible but the odds of staying sober r against him. Make sure you give him lots of praise and make him feel great, like Im sure you already do.
My dad was never able to give up the booze, I should say never wanted to. Even after he was diagnosed with diabetes. He now has alcohol related dementia.....
2007-11-07 21:36:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very hard to give it up on your own. But fair play to him for trying!
He shouldn't be too proud to join the AA, you know. It's a great support network.
2007-11-07 21:40:44 · answer #8 · answered by Orla C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes ,it is but, having a partner encouraging him is even better It took me a long time to see the damage it was doing to, Good Luck to you both.
2007-11-07 21:34:05 · answer #9 · answered by edison 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he can? but not with out help; you have to get help to do it; my wife; works with a drugs and drink; and no one can give up drink with out some tip of help, thy mite think thy can,go and see your Doctor; get on the net, most towns in the UK; have, help line,s for some one that; is having a go at stop drinking mike
2007-11-07 21:41:33 · answer #10 · answered by mike M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcoholism is a disease and merits sympathy and support. Anything else is a matter of choice and inner strength.
2007-11-07 21:33:47 · answer #11 · answered by fred35 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋