Advise on helping with alcoholism

[JoshuaPage]

Your post on helping with alcoholism really strikes a chord. It takes courage to confront such a tough issue. I believe acknowledging the problem is the crucial first step. It's like they say, "You can't fix what you don't acknowledge." I stumbled upon a helpful resource - https://fherehab.com/alcohol/alcohol-poisoning/) hat sheds light on alcohol poisoning, which is a serious risk. It's important to educate ourselves on the dangers. In my opinion, seeking professional help or joining support groups can make a world of difference. It's about finding the strength to break free from the grip of addiction. I'd love to hear others' thoughts on this. Let's support each other through this journey towards recovery.

 

[Hoosierman]

I know this an old post but I have a little experience in this area. My late father was a mean alcoholic, and he drank almost everyday for at least 40 years, the hard stuff too. We fought a lot, sometimes it would get violent. Eventually we put it passed us and unfortunately he passed away a few years ago. That said, the important thing I took from his sad state was that when I considered every heartbreak, every hardship, every trauma, every disappointment that man lived through, well, suddenly it made sense that the only way he knew how to drown his blues was to take to the bottle. I mean, his parents downright blamed him for the death of his younger brother when he was just five, he had to carry that survivors guilt for his entire life.

I say it's important to understand the source of it all and to look at the big picture. What do a lot of alcoholics have in common? A lot of them feel like ghosts in a system that doesn't want them.

OP, any progress after a few years?