Comments on: Ways to Help an Alcoholic http://www.spiritualriver.com/ways-to-help-an-alcoholic/ Non-traditional recovery from addiction Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:09:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kathyhttp://www.spiritualriver.com/ways-to-help-an-alcoholic/comment-page-1/#comment-133180 Kathy Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:16:29 +0000 http://www.spiritualriver.com/?p=490#comment-133180 My son is a 33yr old addict, alcoholic. I moved him from Arizona to our home in Calif. to go to rehab. He got kicked out of rehab just before Thanksgiving. We had family in another state , and were leaving. He was not invited, and I felt uncomfortable leaving him in our house. So we left for a week. He has been living in our drive way for a week, and texting our 20 yr. old nasty texts. he blames everyone for his problems. What should I do. he doesn't seem ready to help himself. My son is a 33yr old addict, alcoholic. I moved him from Arizona to our home in Calif. to go to rehab.
He got kicked out of rehab just before Thanksgiving. We had family in another state , and were leaving. He was not invited, and I felt uncomfortable leaving him in our house. So we left for a week.
He has been living in our drive way for a week, and texting our 20 yr. old nasty texts. he blames everyone for his problems. What should I do. he doesn’t seem ready to help himself.

]]> By: katehttp://www.spiritualriver.com/ways-to-help-an-alcoholic/comment-page-1/#comment-127194 kate Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:39:40 +0000 http://www.spiritualriver.com/?p=490#comment-127194 Hi, my husband has drank for years and at times has admitted to being an alcoholic on his own but then other times says he just likes doing it and loves the taste of it. It has caused problems with our relationship, socializing and family. We've talked about it and that's when he admits to it being a problem and have discussed Rehab but we can't afford it. I need help to deal with this because it is putting distance between us and I feel alone even though I'm married and we live in the same home? It's everyday and always seems to end the day in a sour note. Him drinking causes us to argue because it interferes with everything...our time together, important things needing to be done at home, no social life (embarrassment) and family doesn't come around because of it and the other half don't try to help discourage him by quitting. I have made a plan with him in desparation for a normal marriage and life, but he goes for about 4 to 5 days and gives up. He brings it into the home after I told him not to with promises that he won't drink but only a couple. Should I allow him to bring it into our home and if not how do I stop it? I need advice to help us to conquer this and live a happy life together..... Hi, my husband has drank for years and at times has admitted to being an alcoholic on his own but then other times says he just likes doing it and loves the taste of it. It has caused problems with our relationship, socializing and family. We’ve talked about it and that’s when he admits to it being a problem and have discussed Rehab but we can’t afford it. I need help to deal with this because it is putting distance between us and I feel alone even though I’m married and we live in the same home? It’s everyday and always seems to end the day in a sour note. Him drinking causes us to argue because it interferes with everything…our time together, important things needing to be done at home, no social life (embarrassment) and family doesn’t come around because of it and the other half don’t try to help discourage him by quitting. I have made a plan with him in desparation for a normal marriage and life, but he goes for about 4 to 5 days and gives up. He brings it into the home after I told him not to with promises that he won’t drink but only a couple. Should I allow him to bring it into our home and if not how do I stop it? I need advice to help us to conquer this and live a happy life together…..

]]> By: Blainehttp://www.spiritualriver.com/ways-to-help-an-alcoholic/comment-page-1/#comment-88988 Blaine Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:55:45 +0000 http://www.spiritualriver.com/?p=490#comment-88988 i am only 17 years old and my friend is even younger. tonight he was out of control to the point of attempted suicide. he left me no chioce but to call the police. after the police took home him home he gave me a call. I gave him the choice to get help or end our friendship. i feel like ive done all i can now im just hoping for the best. Thanks for the advise. i am only 17 years old and my friend is even younger. tonight he was out of control to the point of attempted suicide. he left me no chioce but to call the police. after the police took home him home he gave me a call. I gave him the choice to get help or end our friendship.

i feel like ive done all i can now im just hoping for the best. Thanks for the advise.

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