How can you help someone to stop drinking alcohol?
822918
Unfortunately, it is a difficult matter to help somebody stop doing something they want to do. Your advice and support are pretty much all you can give. Coming from a long line of over indulgers in alcohol I can relate to the tragedy you endure. A positive spin on his lifestyle is all you can really expect to provide. The decision to stop drinking must be his unless he is a minor. The only effective treatment aside from 'quitting cold turkey'  is professional intervention. This is predicated on the notion that one wishes to become sober. Without that, all is lost.
849465
There are several people in my life with drinking problems, my Grandpa  is the only success story I know of. They say that there is never a cured alcoholic, they are recovering for the rest of their lives. Alcoholism is a disease, and many people take it lightly because drinking is socially accepted. The way my Gpa stopped was by getting really, really drunk beyond the point of sickness, and he says his secret to 'recovery' was just remembering the feeling of that night. He immediately stopped drinking, and started chewing gum incessedly. He did attend AA mtgs and said that suprisingly, they really did help. He also said that the fact that my Gma attended the alinon mtgs helped alot bc he didn't feel as if he was all alone. You have to remain patient and not stress out the alcoholic to the point that they would want to drink. Remove all alcohol from the house, even if its a wine cooler. Living with an alcoholic is a very difficult thing. I hope this brings some insight. Good Luck
1164169
well if you want to loose one habit, you have to replace it with another, so if you want to stop drinking alcohol drink something like cranberry or grapefruit, drink anything you want just make it something you like that's not alcohol,  whenever you want a drink, and around the times that you would have normally been drinking, its not going to be easy, but good luck and i hope this has helped, its really awesome that you want to change, but if the juice thing doesn't work i think the best idea would be the doc sry
617089
She has to get help on her own, you can't force her to, but you can sit her down while she is sober and tell her, if she doesn't stop drinking, you are going to end up ending your marriage, because you just can't live with a drunk, and if you have children, tell her, you will also take the children, tell her she needs help, and you can't be with her until she gets it.  If she still refuses to get the help she needs, then you have no choice but to FILE for a divorce.  I wish you all the luck in the world, being married to a drunk just isn't as easy as everyone thinks it is, you need to seek councelling too, you are what is called a co-dependant of an alcoholic, and believe it or not, you do need help too, stay strong and good luck, I will be praying for you  and your family.
790208
it could help if you work out when he is most likley to want to drink together then work out some way of doing something at those times or a hobby of some sort, and you can take that up together, help keep him motervated, the most of the battle is having the will which he obviously does to cut down that much so keep him motervated, draw up a list of reasons that he wants to stop, u could even put a photo of yourself on it for him, and just support to, if he relapses, then he will proberly feel bad so just help him cope with that
676301
Have you ever tried asking a smoker if he was able to quit after the first cigarette?\n\nTry asking a drunkard if he was able to give up drinking after the first shot.\n\nNobody in this world would be saying the truth if they say that they would not induldge in infedility if they have done it once. If ur grl had done it in the past with ur friend, I bet she would do it again with somebody else, if not ur friend, and you cannot trust her anymore than you can trust the devil when he says he would not harm you by being good to you.\n\nSo, leave her and find someone who is truly for you and you only.
600426
Is he an alcoholic? If so he has worked hard to stop. If not I think you are over reacting. He didn't drink for 3 years. I think you should give him an other chance. He came and told you he has been drinking. Give him credit for his honesty. Tell him why you don't want him drinking. If you really love each-other, you will work it out.\n\nGood luck.
224656
I would try talking to your hubby about there not being so much alcohol in the house when you are trying to drop the habit. If he doesn't understand then maybe you should go stay at a friend or parents house (that contains little or no alcohol) for a certain amount of time until you can fight the craving. Talk to your hubby though, he should understand and since ya'll are married take your side of the situation than his friends, he should be trying to help you not hurt you. And having his friends over partying and drinking while you're trying to kick the habit is only hurtin you in the long run. \n\nTry also hanging out with people who don't drink (like me! lol) and don't do the party scene anymore. Only you can change your life and what you want to do with it, noone can decide for you but advice is given and what you do with it is up to you. \n\nNeed a friend to talk to when the temptation arises? Email me dixiemom8203@yahoo.com or yahoo ID dixiemom8203. Feel free to chat with me at any time. You could also try every time you get the desire for alcohol try writing it down saying how you feel at that exact moment and reminding yourself that you don't need it. \n\nI wish you all the luck in the world, I have faith in you...God Bless!
394058
What kind of job do you have? Should you get training for a better job? If you drink, stop drinking.
834888
Going to the doctor is the first step - they can give you medication to take away cravings.  Then contact AA - they will give help and advice.
604398
This will sound harsh but if you insist on enabling him and thereby losing control of your own life and thoughts ... I'd suggest buying him more booze and hope the end comes soon. On a more serious note, you could seek counseling for both you and him and for god's sake, get him to join AA.
1175225
Stacy,\n\nI answered your last question because it appeared you wanted to know how to move on but this question is now about not moving on and instead trying to help your husband with his drinking problem. My answer to this will be short and to the point ... you cant. Unless he wants help and is willing to make the sacrifices to stop drinking and change his life he will never stop and things will only get worse with time.
530361
Quitting smoking and quitting drinking are two very difficult things to do. \nOne of the things you learn is that you can't quit for someone else you have to quit for yourself. If you don't want him to smoke or drink be supportive in his drive to quit. Don't try and change him or make him choose between you or his vices.
146057
Women's shelters, friends, AA, family members, church help, etc.\n\nTake her somewhere & tell her it is only because you CARE that you want to help her.\n\nDon't make her feel like you are judging her about drinking but print off some info on the Internet for her about what it does to your liver, your skin, etc. Get her interested in activities with her kids in the evening so she can't drink so much. Just sit down and talk to her, calmly, with a  compassionate heart and all the caring & love in the world. It won't be easy but it is a start. Good luck!
1113891
Heres a tip that might help - most alcoholics are deficient in B vitamins. If you stop drinking it would be a really good idea to take a B complex (must be a complex) vitamin each day for a little while. This will help with depression and mood swings, which you will probably encounter.
387863
There is nothing you can do.  All the rehab in the world does not help, if he does not want to quit doing it.\n\nI know you want to be supportive, but sometimes leaving could actually help him.  When he realizes that his addiction is destroying his friendships, he may want to quit.  If not, it is a done deal.  Sorry about your friend.\n\nI have been through this myself.  It is hard on everyone.  But if they have an addiction, you are just someone he knows.  The addiction is his best friend.
245661
I have a 24 yr old alcoholic boyfriend. His father was an alchoholic for years, but quit, and his grandfather was an alcoholic until he had a heart attack. One of his brothers is deep into alcoholism, and one is on his way at the tender age of 16. I dont know HOW alcoholic he is, but in the past, he would rather buy beer instead of paying bills sometimes. \n\nI thought I was tumbling down the same downward spiral for a while. But pulled myself out when he started becoming a mean drunk (after about 15 beers). I wanted to be sober enuf from then on to remember everything mean he said to me and tell him about it the next day. \n\nBut Ive found a way to make him slow down alot. I dont mention beer at all. And I just dont drink with him any more. I dont offer to drive anywhere when he does get drunk. I also wont have sex with him when he's drunk, and I tell him what a jerk he was the night before.\n\nI've discovered that without a drinking partner on the same drunken level, then drinking becomes boring and lonely to him. Especially if I ignore him when he gets really drunk. Alot of times, anymore, he'll drink a beer or three, and realize its no fun alone, then stop drinking for the night and start working on his music instead.\n\nBut I also have an advantage in this situation - all his friends and 4 brothers live a half hour drive away from us and none of them drive over to our house. So he really doesnt have any peer pressure TO drink in our home.