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I know what you're going thru. My son is an alcoholic, and he's been drinking regularly since he was 18. I've had him in rehab, but of course that didn't work. You know why? Because when you put someone in rehab who doesn't WANT to get sober, it doesnt work!
That's the whole problem -- your Dad doesn't WANT to get sober!!! Until he WANTS TO MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE, he will keep drinking. Until he has hit his bottom, he will keep drinking. Until he's lost his family, his friends, everything that's ever been important to him in his life, he'll keep drinking. THEN, and only then, will he stop drinking. And there are some alcoholics who EVER hit bottom -- they drink until they die.
My son is in the hospital right now fighting for his life. He's in Critical Care after bleeding from the bowel. It's all because of alcohol. He had already spent 2 weeks in Critical care, and was sent to physical rehab to get him strong enough to go home. But then he started bleeding and had to go back to the hospital. His liver is BARELY working. He's yellow. He weighs a little over 100lbs, and he's 6'1" tall. That's because he never ate -- he only drank. Now when he eats, he vomits.
This is your Dad's future unfortunately, but he won't hear of it. He doesn't believe it, because "it won't happen to him"
There is NOTHING YOU CAN DO to make your Dad stop drinking so don't try anymore. I suggest YOU go to Al-Anon to learn how to cope. It will help immensely. I wish you the very best -- I'm sorry I got so graphic, but sometimes you have to. Please take care of YOU. God bless. Hugs, Lee
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