Question by mandygir: What is the best way for an alcoholic to stop drinking?
My boyfriend keeps repeating me he wants to stop drinking, but he’s an alcoholic. I’m trying to help him stop, but I’m not an expert. Sometimes I think he drinks behind my back and he doesn’t want to admit it. He’s real good at lying since I have caught him myself. I love him with all of my heart, but I don’t want to end up like others ladies after 15 years together all tired and exhausted for trying to help her husband to stop drinking. Our relationship is so beautiful when he doesn’t drink at all.

What should I do?

Best answer:

Answer by Ug
See if you can get him to go to an AA meeting, that may be his best chance.

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Question by No Chance Without a Kiss: Psychiatric ward prefers alcoholic patients to real mentally ill?
Isn’t it easier to treat the alcoholics, they’re pretty “normal” people just trying to stop drinking. Makes life easier for the doctors and nurses, and everybody knows, many people will take the easy option when given the choice, doesn’t matter to them, as long as they cash their pay check at the end of the week.
“There is a “psychiatric ward” and then there’s “rehabilitation centers”. They are two completely different buildings with two completely different doctors with two completely different purposes.”

Not in my local hospital, it has a psychiatric ward, and the beds are mostly taken up by alcoholics.

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Answer by Pam R
People drink to take away the pain of their emotions, so they self medicate themselves this way. But—- there is always an underlying problem on why they do it, and most of the time Dr.’s just want to treat the noticeable problem, which is drinking.

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Question by Lesley Decay: How can I find out who my spirit guide is?
Please, no “turn to Christ”, “you’re mental” or “stop drinking” comments.
I do not smoke, do drugs, smoke marijuana, or drink.
Thanks.

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Answer by Joe the Plumber
Jesus is the ONLY true spiritual guide.

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Question by No Chance Without a Kiss: Psychiatric ward prefers alcoholic patients to real mentally ill?
Isn’t it easier to treat the alcoholics, they’re pretty “normal” people just trying to stop drinking. Makes life easier for the doctors and nurses, and everybody knows, many people will take the easy option when given the choice, doesn’t matter to them, as long as they cash their pay check at the end of the week.
“There is a “psychiatric ward” and then there’s “rehabilitation centers”. They are two completely different buildings with two completely different doctors with two completely different purposes.”

Not in my local hospital, it has a psychiatric ward, and the beds are mostly taken up by alcoholics.

Best answer:

Answer by Pam R
People drink to take away the pain of their emotions, so they self medicate themselves this way. But—- there is always an underlying problem on why they do it, and most of the time Dr.’s just want to treat the noticeable problem, which is drinking.

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Alcohol detox centres provide a safe and structured environment in which to under treatment for alcohol related issues.

As society and pressures in daily lifestyles change for an ever growing population, more and more people are turning to alcohol in a bid to relax and take their minds off their problems. For many people, what starts off as a harmless drink or two in the evening can progress into a drink problem.

For some people, they suddenly find that they are unable to stop drinking on their own and so turn to the help of an alcohol detox centres. These centres are able to offer all the help and support needed for anyone wishing to stop drinking but unable to do so without the medical and emotional support of alcohol detox centres.

There are a number of alcohol detox centres spread up and down the country and all offer various degrees of accommodation, facilities, length of time for a treatment programme but fundamentally, they all offer the chance to help you stop drinking once and for all.

Most alcohol detox centres offer a detox programme which usually lasts between 7 to 14 days depending on the severity of the alcohol related issue. The alcohol detox centres tend of have staff on hand 24/7 during a detox programme as withdrawing from alcohol can have risks and medical supervision is highly recommended.

Alcohol detox centres offer medication to the client so that they can withdraw from alcohol in a comfortable and safe environment. For some people with a drink problem, it can be dangerous to try and stop drinking without any medical support or supervision. Some of the risks involved are fits, shakes, vomiting etc.

Some alcohol detox centres focus purely on a short-term stay based on the client purely undergoing a detox from alcohol. Others offer a detox programme followed by the option of undergoing a treatment programme over the course of 28 days and up to 3 months. These programmes are designed to help you withdraw from alcohol initially and then undergo treatment with highly qualified counsellors and therapists to help you stay off alcohol for good.

Of course, its all dependent on what is the right treatment for you but whether you decide to stay on to do a treatment programme, a detox programme initially at alcohol detox centres is the first step to helping you with any alcohol related issues.

Question by No Chance Without a Kiss: Psychiatric ward prefers alcoholic patients to real mentally ill?
Isn’t it easier to treat the alcoholics, they’re pretty “normal” people just trying to stop drinking. Makes life easier for the doctors and nurses, and everybody knows, many people will take the easy option when given the choice, doesn’t matter to them, as long as they cash their pay check at the end of the week.
“There is a “psychiatric ward” and then there’s “rehabilitation centers”. They are two completely different buildings with two completely different doctors with two completely different purposes.”

Not in my local hospital, it has a psychiatric ward, and the beds are mostly taken up by alcoholics.

Best answer:

Answer by Pam R
People drink to take away the pain of their emotions, so they self medicate themselves this way. But—- there is always an underlying problem on why they do it, and most of the time Dr.’s just want to treat the noticeable problem, which is drinking.

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