Alcoholism is disease, here’s some resources to help you fight back:
Responsible Drinking: A Moderation Management Approach http://amzn.to/1ZdgP9f
I Need to Stop Drinking!: How to get back your self-respect. http://amzn.to/1VEqbeU
Why You Drink and How to Stop: A Journey to Freedom: http://amzn.to/1Q8pAv2
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Big Book: http://amzn.to/1N0rttl
Alcoholics: Dealing With an Alcoholic Family Member, Friend or Someone You Love: http://amzn.to/1j9cvH4
Watch more Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/290103-How-to-Help-an-Alcoholic
You can’t save people from themselves, but you can set your boundaries if you want to help an alcoholic.
Step 1: Know your subject
Read all you can about alcoholism and co-dependency and talk to other alcoholics to understand the subject.
Step 2: Confront your own problems
Solve your personal problems and know your limits. Forego any desire to rescue people.
Tip
Accept that most alcoholics do not fully recover. Love the person; hate the disease.
Step 3: Plan an intervention
Plan an intervention with family members but always in the presence of a therapist. The drinker must be sober.
Step 4: Set boundaries
Set clear boundaries, stating that to protect yourselves you expect action. Be ready to follow through on any consequence you set.
Step 5: Suggest treatment
Suggest counseling and treatment options that you have researched, all the way to providing the local Alcoholics Anonymous numbers. But do not make the call for them.
Step 6: Be detached
Remain detached, so that you can model the behavior you expect. Let the alcoholic face their consequences and never loan them money or indulge their excuses.
Tip
Drinking is merely a symptom of larger problems that the drinking helps bury.
Step 7: Join support organizations
Join a support organization like Al-Anon to confront your own guilt and sense of responsibility. A supportive community strengthens you to grow healthy.
Did You Know?
Did you know? Over 18 million Americans struggle with alcohol abuse or dependence.
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