What’s not your life’s calling? Trolling people? Because it shouldn’t be because you seriously suck at it. A sixth grader could come up with better trolling material…
Have any of you ever organized an intervention for an alcoholic?
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Do you know anyone with long term sobriety who is in a program that could go with you when you speak with him? A normy going alone may not be the best approach. I will keep all of you in my prayers. There is a whole world out there without booze for him to enjoy if he can start doing the work to get sober. Hopefully his higher power will help him get along.
Hate to say, but at his age it’s unlikely he’s gonna change now. My dad retired a few years ago and has basically given up on taking care of himself. He literally can’t be bothered to at least go for a walk. He’s put on 30 pounds at least. Just sits at home watching tv, drinking beer, and smokes a pack a day. It breaks my heart, but there’s no way he’s gonna change his ways. To be honest, I’m just grateful he’s still alive at 75. Been smoking his whole life and not gave a fvck about his health. Sometimes, it is what it is.
Naltrexone might be better for some people than antabuse(disulfiram).
With Naltrexone you can take an injection that lasts 30 days, he can still drink but won't feel any euphoria/buzz.
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My son's boss was able to convince him to detox and get the help he needed. Nothing anyone else tried was working. We were able to find the right antidepressants and while he still can struggle wit depression he doesn't drink.
I had a co-worker who tried everything for his wife. She literally drank herself to death in her 50's.
Chances are pretty slim that you can help him. What will happen if you don't try?
I had a co-worker who tried everything for his wife. She literally drank herself to death in her 50's.
Chances are pretty slim that you can help him. What will happen if you don't try?
Just ignore them. It’s tough sometimes as dunking on they/them is super easy, but they/them aren’t worth engaging with.
At what age is it “too late” comes to my mind.
Not sure 60 is “too late” but sure is closer to “yes, it’s too late” vs “you need to get this under control, you have a whole life in front of you”.
To phrase on another way, if I met a 85 year old alcoholic I would say, “let him, he earned it”.
At that age that is a huge hill to climb when social drinking is almost a retirement staple for many.
I think wife and kids needs to be the people that do it. Friends can likely help by trying to take alcohol out of social interactions.
Not sure 60 is “too late” but sure is closer to “yes, it’s too late” vs “you need to get this under control, you have a whole life in front of you”.
To phrase on another way, if I met a 85 year old alcoholic I would say, “let him, he earned it”.
At that age that is a huge hill to climb when social drinking is almost a retirement staple for many.
I think wife and kids needs to be the people that do it. Friends can likely help by trying to take alcohol out of social interactions.
I know in Iowa at least two members of the family can file a court order to have him committed against his will. It wasn’t a pretty site and was difficult to do, but it happened in my extended family.
My grandfather quit drinking when he had a stroke and was hospitalized for several weeks. It turns out they don't serve Schlitz to Intensive Care patients. He had the shakes for a while from alcohol withdrawal, so it's unlikely he would have been able to physically stop on his own.
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You have to forgive @Here_4_a_Day. He outed himself in another thread as a fat f*ck who is scared of exercise and now in this thread it is clear he also over indulges in booze. All he is capable of is tearing down and trolling other people since he lacks the intelligence, empathy and drive to make positive contributions to society.
I would feel bad for the s*ck bastard if the image of this fatty lecturing other people on lifestyle wasn’t so damn hilarious.
My brother is 30 and was hospitalized from drinking so much over the last few years and I hope it never gets to that point for this person. I wish you the best of luck on all of this because there's no easy answer. It's always going to be hard to care about someone more than they care for themselves.
This may be his saving grace. I have heard this cuts out the appetite along with wanting to consume alcohol. Give it some time and it may curb his alcohol intake by default.
Perhaps. But a big enough problem for him to want to do something about it.
