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Need some help; dealing with an alcoholic parent
Topic Started: Dec 21 2008, 06:59 PM (96 Views)
Cepheus
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My dad has been drinking since he was 12 and is now an alcoholic. I've known about it for around two years, and I have accepted it. By that I mean that I understand that he has a disease. Both my mom and I want him to stop. My sister doesn't know about it. Several times he has stopped drinking, but has always started up again. He's only lasted 2 months while going to Alanon meetings. He doesn't drink at home, only at bars at night, and drives home intoxicated. I'm worried about him, because so far every day he's only left the house once to drink, but lies to us and says he's going somewhere else. Today he said he was going to an Alanon meeting, and if he did was unknown but he did go to a bar afterward and when we came home he was passed out on the floor in the bathroom. He's already had to move to an apartment once, and it's probably going to happen again. I'm really worried and three days ago I wanted to die because of the emotional turmoil. I'm worried about my parents getting a divorce, too. I have talked to him many times, and none of them have worked. He's killing himself. Anyone have any advice for me?
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Heres my advice: You shouldn't put your life at risk because of your dad. You know its your dad and w/e but you can find other ways to help your dad; Calling a help line and talking to him on going to rehab something like that. If you love your dad, you should know your answer. Trust yourself and trust what you can do to help him.
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.... I gotta say do what hunter said also have you tried talking to him and tell him to stop try to get him active with you like go for a walk or something it works you know o.o
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He's already been to rehab. Have any of you actually dealed with an alcoholic parent before?
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