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5 Oct 20, 01:19 PM |
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How to help someone cut down on alcohol?
Hes drunk alcohol everyday since I've known him, and knows he needs to cut down.
I wouldnt say he was an alcoholic really-he doesnt hide booze around the house, or drink secretly, or drinks first thing in the morning, or pass out from drinking too much. But he has at least 7-10 cans a day starting around 1pm. Its not about going tee-total, its about cutting down or going a few days a week without. No groups etc that I know of over here so any online info or help you can give would be appreciated (pm me if you like x)
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5 Oct 20, 01:22 PM |
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I’m afraid 7-10 a day starting at lunch time does very much sound like an alcoholic.
Has he asked for help from you or is this something you’re hoping to approach with him ? |
5 Oct 20, 01:23 PM |
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Hello Sunday Morning could be a good starting point:
hellosundaymorning/ I have a family member who uses it as a support to try and manage their relationship with alcohol and they find it a really good community. |
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5 Oct 20, 01:27 PM |
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I would confidently say that someone who drinks 7 to 10 cans of alcohol everyday (starting at lunchtime) is an alcoholic and needs professional help more than advice on here.
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5 Oct 20, 01:32 PM |
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Yup. You may be in denial and enabling this. If he doesn’t realise this is pretty much the definition of alcoholic then he is in denial. If he’s asked for help/support that’s got to be a good thing though.
I personally wouldn’t go down the AA route but it does work for lots of people, but he needs professional help and support, and you might too. |
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5 Oct 20, 01:32 PM |
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Its something I've mentioned a few times but hes scared as he's done the same thing for 30 years and its his stress reliever.
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5 Oct 20, 01:33 PM |
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Anyone who drinks that amount daily is an alcoholic but they need to want to stop themselves. This any help gosober.uk/
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5 Oct 20, 01:36 PM |
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I know he's an alcoholic, I grew up with them.
Maybe i should have said "typical" alcoholic, doing the things people generally associate with alcoholics (The drinking first thing etc)
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5 Oct 20, 01:41 PM |
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I guess that is something the AA hears all the time, but as hard as it is to hear he's an alcoholic and his liver and general health (physical and mental) can't be good to be so dependent on alcohol. I don't mean to sound sarcastic but I know you previously said money was tight, and frankly I'm not surprised it is because buying 7-10 tins of a beer a day must cost a fortune.
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5 Oct 20, 01:46 PM |
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Of course, it ≈≈≈≈≈≈ me off.
Im definately not in denial-ive known from the start he drinks too much, its just starting to bother me more and more as we get older. He functions perfectly-no hangovers, no missing work, no violence etc. Im getting worried for his health as we get older-nothing wrong now but who knows in the future?
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