What should I do about an alcoholic?!


Question: What should I do about an alcoholic!?
My mom is going to die if she keeps drinking!. She was in the hospital for pancreatidus last week!. She ran off on Friday and now she is drinking again!. The reason she went to the hospital was because of drinking and she needs to have her gull bladder removed!. I can only talk to her over the phone because she is 100 miles away!. What can I do!? I can't handle doing all of this over again!. Please help!Www@Answer-Health@Com


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If she doesn't want the help there is nothing you can do!. She might have to hit rock bottom before she is willing to change her ways!. Try to encourage her to stop and be supportive!.

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You are in a terrible predicament because of the distance away!. Are there any relatives/friends close to her who can encourage her to join AAA!? She probably has a co-dependent who provides the alcohol when she can't afford it!. The one who goes to the store to purchase it!.

This co-dependent would be the one you should talk to!. This person knows when your mom is at her lowest point where she would be more willing to listen and consider treatment!. Alcoholism is a disease which requires treatment, counseling and plenty support!. She can not do it alone!. She can not stop because someone simply says to stop!.

She knows the risks she is taking and the possibility of death because the doctors and nurses have told her several times if she was in the hospital, esp!. with pancreatitis!. Please call AAA for yourself because there is a group for you too!. They can explain what being a child of an alcoholic entails, how to handle it, esp!. from the distance!.

Your mom is an adult who is on a path of destructiveness, why!?!. Otherwise, tell her how much you love her and don't want to lose her so soon; if she has grandchildren, let her know how much it will hurt them!. Be sincere but not always bossy!. Talk to AAA please!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I have personal experience with alcoholics!. Until she makes the decision to change, nothing will sway her mind!. You cannot force her to change!.

You just need to stay supportive and loving, and continually remind her that if she chooses to get help, you will support her in every way!. Also, keep in mind how she is feeling- she probably hates feeling out of control like this, but without the alcohol, she probably feels even more out of control!.

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yea if she is not willing then it is kinda hard, especially because you are not there with her!. It's kinda hard to do these things long distance,but yea check out the AA website!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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