Is my dad an alcoholic?
Posted by adminFeb 21
my dad has one bottle of whisy a night along with a full bottle of coke.
he never eats any of his meals because if he does he’s sick.
im trying to think of ways to help but how?
he always feels ill and its really frustrating, he’s been to the doctors and they gave him some tablets, but he says he cant swallow them.
what should i do because i’ve just about given up.
is he classed as an alcoholic?
im only 13
8 comments
Comment by The Bricklayer on 02/21/2010 at 7:22 pm
Yes your Dad is an alcoholic.
I was an alcoholic,
I am sorry to say this, but there is absolutely nothing you can do.you are wasting your time trying to help him.
Only your father can sort himself out and he will not do this until he wants to.
Do not blame yourself,a lot of good people wasted their time trying to help me,it was only when they gave up and left me to my own devices,that i realised what a mess i was in and started the long battle against the bottle.
Comment by ►As if◄ on 02/21/2010 at 7:22 pm
If he “needs” to drink, meaning he can’t go to sleep or go a day without, or has any other excuse to why he “has” to have it, then yeah.
Comment by Me on 02/21/2010 at 8:00 pm
Absolutely……sorry.
Comment by ginas on 02/21/2010 at 8:25 pm
He could have a problem. You cannot fix him even though you love him very much. Try finding a support group like Alateen. You will be able to find other kids that have the same issues and learn how to deal with it. Having a parent who has a problem with alcohol is very stressful for anyone and you need some support.
Comment by melvdaprince on 02/21/2010 at 8:44 pm
Yes he is an alcoholic. The best thing to do is to try and get other family members to do an intervention or something. He needs to see professional help.
Comment by CHARISSA on 02/21/2010 at 8:53 pm
YES he is an alcoholic! I was an alcoholic and i drank a lot of burbon! You could stage and intervention. go to this site for help http://www.journeyrecoverycenters.com or http://www.aetv.com/intervention/int_treatment.jsp
good luck!
Comment by BustedFlush on 02/21/2010 at 9:27 pm
Yes, he is an alcoholic, and has probably been one for quite awhile. There’s no doubt. I’m very sorry.
The really sad part is how little you can do about it. As another poster suggested, there are groups for folks just like you; people going through the exact same thing. They can give you an outlet for your frustration, support and ideas. There’s no need to go through this alone, so please seek them out. They don’t cost anything and don’t get all up in your business.
Don’t give him money, and try as hard to detangle yourself from him. He has to make up his own mind to get sober, and that often doesn’t always happen. Some folks hit a ‘rock bottom’, others just keep on fallin’.
Comment by Colanth on 02/21/2010 at 9:30 pm
A whole bottle? Every night? Definitely.
If you’re a teen, join Alateen. If not, join Alanon. You have to learn how to handle your life with an alcoholic family member. (Basically, you’ll learn that you’re not his mommy, so you have to live your life and not let his alcoholism ruin your life. It’s a huge mountain to climb now, but you’ll have friends all the way, you’ll learn how, and it won’t be so frightening.)
You are not your father’s keeper, no matter how much you love him. Don’t make his problem your problem.
I wish you good luck, inner peace and happiness.