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Shiithead
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Close family member can't stop drinking.
#22493424 - 11/07/15 10:49 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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And it hurts.
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: Shiithead]
#22493435 - 11/07/15 10:51 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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drink with them, it will help 
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: Shiithead]
#22493436 - 11/07/15 10:51 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Same here. That shits not cool.
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: Shiithead]
#22493462 - 11/07/15 10:58 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah that shit sucks. Hopefully they will be able to rebound when they hit rock bottom. Usually that's what it takes. I've seen it happen to a few friends.
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: Shiithead]
#22493495 - 11/07/15 11:09 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Are you saying you've never been parched?
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: Shiithead]
#22493498 - 11/07/15 11:10 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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if it were that bad i'd probably consider confronting them about it.. i'll most likely try to offer them weed as an alternative..
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: zZZz]
#22493515 - 11/07/15 11:16 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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I'm convinced their body would shut down if they stopped. I think they know it too.
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: Shiithead]
#22493550 - 11/07/15 11:27 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Ganja edibles were helpful for me when I was stopping abusing alcohol.
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: Shiithead]
#22495838 - 11/08/15 01:59 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah be careful if they have DTs and shit dude. My cousin is a functioning alcoholic and about three days a year she only has enough beer to basically not die from withdrawals. Her husband has to stay home all day and nurse her or call EMS if she stops breathing.
Perhaps they need to see a doctor about it? Make sure their liver is doing ok and maybe get on a scheduled drinking routine to slowly wean off enough to not cause so much damage or go delirious.
Even if you can reduce the drinking its good. Tell them they do not have to quit but rather slow down, and that you and the doctor will be there to support them through the withdrawals.
Take care of yourself, it's hard to be the caretaker for a loved one and sometimes you won't realize you aren't eating or sleeping enough. Don't let your worrying consume you with them
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: Shiithead]
#22495869 - 11/08/15 02:07 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah, that's brutal. My dad's drinking messed our fam up a bit.
My grandpop was an alocholic when he was younger...he died with like 50 years of sobriety.
We're all big boozers, but some us can handle our shit better than others.
Anyway, that sucks. Sorry.
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: Shiithead] 1
#22496152 - 11/08/15 03:10 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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When it gets to the point that you need alcohol to stop your shaking and function properly, it's time to consider detoxing under the care of a hospital. My cousin died a few weeks ago after having a seizure form withdrawals, and I only learned after his death that he had two of them prior to his death. I had two of them years ago before getting help with detox and rehab, and if I would have known he was this bad I could have helped him save his life even with living far away. I know they hid it out of embarrassment and I'm mad as hell.
I didn't even go to the funeral because I would have probably went nuts and made things worse. Do whatever you possibly can to help this person get up that first step before something happens that may haunt you the rest of your life. I'm not trying to scare you, but having my cousins recent death in my head along with personal experiences, I have to post whatever I can to possibly help. When someone's unknowingly crossed that seizure withdrawal line, the only self medication that is of use is alcohol until getting professional help. Finding out you're this bad the hard way can cost you your life.
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: Astral Pain]
#22496685 - 11/08/15 04:56 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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My uncle is in the same boat. Its horrible, he won't stop drinking till he is dead, he already has signs of liver damage he weighs about 150lbs and drinks about a case a day most times more by himself. He can't go anywhere or do anything without a can in his hand. He is a great person and it saddens me that he has chosen this path
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: Shiithead]
#22496756 - 11/08/15 05:08 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Shiithead said: And it hurts.
Stop treating the alcoholism, identify the short comings in their life, provide assistance and supportive advice to improve their connection with the world.
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ReposadoXochipilli said: drink with them, it will help  
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: Idiot]
#22496788 - 11/08/15 05:13 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Idiot said:
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Shiithead said: And it hurts.
Stop treating the alcoholism, identify the short comings in their life, provide assistance and supportive advice to improve their connection with the world.
His wife died in his arms and his son is terminally I'll. He wants to die before his son. i doubt he will stop anytime soon
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: spirit_shadow]
#22496810 - 11/08/15 05:17 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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OP, I know this isn't what you want to hear man but you can only help someone so much... Do they want to get help themselves? I know what it's like to have an alcoholic family member... it's not a good situation. Physical confrentations have happened, the cops have been called several times because of this person's behavior, and so on. Does this person in your family know that their excessive drinking is effecting everyone around them?
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: spirit_shadow]
#22496817 - 11/08/15 05:19 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Idiot said: Stop treating the alcoholism
He doesn't need to stop. Grief is treatable, he lost his connection, he feels alone, he feels as if he's under an obligation he can not handle.
Show him that he is not alone, show him he has family, show him that the efforts he puts in to his son are not without gain. He needs help pulling his life together, when he realizes that it never fell apart drinking wont be a problem at worst it will be a past time.
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: Idiot]
#22496852 - 11/08/15 05:25 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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im sad to say i have a drinking problem its no fun
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: Rebelutionsssss]
#22496890 - 11/08/15 05:31 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Rebelutionsssss said: im sad to say i have a drinking problem:( its no fun
Think of things you liked to do before you were addicted, join clubs (not support groups, although don't not join support groups if you think it helps/is helping) participate/compete in events that take the place of drinking.
Addiction is not easy to beat, and you can't beat it unless you make drastic changes in your life that take away your time to drink.
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Re: Close family member can't stop drinking. [Re: Idiot]
#22496910 - 11/08/15 05:35 PM (8 years, 2 months ago) |
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Rebel, do you have a good support system and friends that do other things besides drink and/or get fucked up?
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