my dad is a recovering alcoholic, he has been for 8 years. i have noticed that he has been drinking an abnormal amount of Nyquil. he has been hiding it. and drank a bottle that i kept in my room. he drank the whole bottle and i just bought it last week. i confronted him about it today and he got very confrontational. i dont know what to do. i talked with my mom, it seems like she is aware of what he is doing. im just afraid that this will lead back to the life he had 8 years ago. that is a scary and abusive past that i dont want to have to go threw ever again. please give me any advice you can!
2007-12-30 20:46:18 · 16 answers · asked by miamichick 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
i am 19 and live with my mom dad and 7 year old brother. he is another reason why it upsets me so much. i dont want him to go threw anything that me or my older brother have gone threw!
2007-12-30 20:54:21 · update #1
i told him that the stuff in my room was nyquilD and that it is really bad for you to take too much of. i keep it in my room for that purpose. i had a very bad cold last week and took one cap full. the bottle was full a couple days ago. and now its got about a cap full left in it. it is 10% alcohol for those who were asking
2007-12-30 21:02:58 · update #2
Nyquil has enough alcohol to lead him back down that path. Talk to his doctor for help.
2007-12-30 20:49:27 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You ask a question and then you answer it in the affirmative. You should get him to go the AA. In the meantime get rid of the NyQuil or hide it so he can't get at it. But if he really wants to drink, couldn't he get it at the shop or bar? Good luck.
2007-12-30 21:37:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anthony F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you know that you can't stop him from doing any of those things that you are going to have to do it other way. Ask a specialist or someone else because you've tried to talk to him about it but he just gets angry, so for the safe side, you should ask someone that you know will be able to help your resolve this issue. How did your dad recover from alcohol before? Try to get him to do it again the same way by seeking help from someone else. It's best to act fast because the longer you wait, the worst the situation will become. Hopefully this will help you in some way. Take care and good luck.
2007-12-30 21:04:08 · answer #3 · answered by Nikki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he is using it as a "drink"
2007-12-30 20:58:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your dad exactly what you said here. You have a really good reason to be afraid of what might happen. You'ver already lived through it and don't want it to happen again. Your dad may think he has a different kind of habit and it doesn't count as alcoholism. It's just as bad. Spend more time talking to your mom about this and tell her that you are afraid of what is going to happen if this continues. Plan what you will do if it happens again. Facing the future with some sort of plan might help you, even if your dad can't deal with his problem. Tell your mother that you want help with your plan because as you said, you don't want to go through that hell again. Don't take 'Oh, let's wait and see' as an answer. If she gives you that kind of response, tell her that she may be in denial about what is going on but you aren't. Maybe you can plan to go to a relative's house if that ugly stuff starts up again. Get your mother's understanding of that so it doesn't look like you are running away from her - she will have to understand that this is serious stuff.
2007-12-30 20:54:52 · answer #5 · answered by kathyw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I find interesting is that you keep a bottle of Nyquil in your room. Sounds to me like you may have picked up dad's habits yourself. The truth is though, whether or not your dad is drinking again, you have no control over the situation. He chooses to drink or not to drink and your mother chooses to let him continue living with you. Live with it and when you're 18, move out. Cut off contact if you want. Parents like yours can be pretty much useless as soon as you're financially independent anyways.
2007-12-30 20:53:25 · answer #6 · answered by some female 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give up, and drink w/him.
What the h*** can you do.
2007-12-30 20:53:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nyquil does contain agents that taken in bulk (as it seems your father has been doing) could intoxicate. You and your mother need to confront your father about what is happening. If he get confrontational again, it may be time for the two of you to find a safe place to be. It appears he'd fallen off the wagon and it's a short drop back into full-blown alcoholism.
I'm sorry for your situation, and although I hope he just has a severe case of the sniffles, it seems unlikely. Your safety comes first!
2007-12-30 20:50:51 · answer #8 · answered by Gabe R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm that really sucks. nyquil has alcohol and if hes drinking the whole bottle it can give you a pretty good buzz im sure. I would try and sit down with him calmly and tell him how you feel, dont neccesarily conrfont him, just talk your way into it smoothly so that he doesnt get confrontational. If this doesnt work I would consider having your mom talk to him, maybe he needs to go back to AA....good luck.
2007-12-30 20:50:14 · answer #9 · answered by surfer2thextreme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although this may be very hard for you....this is really between your mom and dad. You did not mention your age so I hope you are not too young. If the drinking starts up I would suggest you talk to some family and arrainge to stay with them. Then tell your parents that as long has there is drinking in the home again you will not be living there. Tell them that it hurt you very bad in the past and that you cannot stay in the home and watch your dad destroy himself. good luck girl! If your mom just shrugged this situation off then she is an enabler(someone who pretty much justs turns and looks away and lets it keep happening). Maybe if you leave they will both wake up!
2007-12-30 20:50:12 · answer #10 · answered by *♥* Igotorbs*♥* 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋