Alcoholism Support Group
Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.
Both my husband I are alcoholics. It wasn't until recently that he admitted to being an alcoholic.. Problem is that he doesn't have any desire to change.
Recently, he has been mean with me and disrespectful. We already have some issues with his cleanliness and now he is going out of his way to make a mess.
Last night he was flicking cigarette ashes on the floor and coffee table. All the while telling me he is going to leave and cancel my health insurance and stop paying on the car he bought me.
He was lashing out, I know, in any way he could find to hurt me.
At this point I have lost all respect for him. He is a fake and a liar in my opinion.
I have left the big book out on the living room table just hoping he would pick it up and read it. He never touched it.
My question is "What can I do to make him realize that drinking is not the answer?"
How do you help someone who doesn't think they need help?
Any and all advice will be appreciated.
Recently, he has been mean with me and disrespectful. We already have some issues with his cleanliness and now he is going out of his way to make a mess.
Last night he was flicking cigarette ashes on the floor and coffee table. All the while telling me he is going to leave and cancel my health insurance and stop paying on the car he bought me.
He was lashing out, I know, in any way he could find to hurt me.
At this point I have lost all respect for him. He is a fake and a liar in my opinion.
I have left the big book out on the living room table just hoping he would pick it up and read it. He never touched it.
My question is "What can I do to make him realize that drinking is not the answer?"
How do you help someone who doesn't think they need help?
Any and all advice will be appreciated.
Unfortunately there is little that you can do to help someone who thinks he doesnt need help. Perhaps your best approach is to do what is right for you and hope that your actions speak louder than words.
There are some people in your situation who find support in Al-Anon so maybe that is something to consider. At the end of the day, all you can do is look after yourself and that may mean having to make some hard decisions.