Hi folks- need help. I know this is not the best place to get advice but feeling helpless
My father in law's alcohol problem is getting severe with each passing day.
Now he doesn't remember the stuff he did and said when he is drunk. He is becoming violent too! Has someone faced similar issues? Any advice how can I help him? Medicine or going to doc or psychologist? Age-65, Male

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You might suggest that he check out a local Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, but it's entirely on him to be willing to go. A true Alcoholic is not going to quit drinking until they themselves are done with the misery, there is nothing to be said or done until they get to that point.

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You and members of your family should go to some Al Anon mtgs, that is the best start of your journey. You cannot fix him or make/"help" him get sober. He will need to come to the realization he needs to do something, but how every individual reaches that "bottom" will vary. But in Al Anon you can connect and learn from ppl who have been in relationships with alcoholics. Best of luck to you.

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I am not, I'm in the US - recovering alcoholic, little over 2 years sober. My now ex wife went to Al Anon mtgs for a few years before I realized I am uncontrollable over alcohol. I was very much (in my mind) a "functioning alcoholic", but in hindsight that was just a label/excuse I chose to rationalize my drinking. It was too little/too late for my marriage - which had other serious, non alcohol related issues, but AA and sobriety has been a gift.

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Has your Father in Law asked for help, expressed remorse, or admitted he has a problem? As others have pointed out, it’s very hard to get through to an alcoholic who is in full denial and constantly intoxicated. That is, until they hit a bottom or they reach out for help.

That said, miracles do happen. Sometimes someone’s spouse or family member sends them to detox/rehab against their will and it “clicks”. That’s pretty rare but rare doesn’t mean impossible.

Other things that definitely help, as has been mentioned, is taking care of yourself and those you love who are also being affected by someone’s drinking. This is what Al-Anon was created for.

Lastly, sometimes medicine can help, or a sobering doctor visit (assuming there is deteriorating health), or a psychologist visit, but none of these are guaranteed to be stronger than the denial or the disease of alcoholism itself. And often times whatever improvement is seen is only temporary. AA is what’s kept me sober for 6+ years, but that’s not the only way. If your Father in Law isn’t aware of AA (or SMART or one of the other recovery programs) it could be helpful to share some info in a loving way and leave the decision up to him. Often times a seed is planted, wreckage continues, a bottom is hit, and the seed can blossom…if we’re lucky.

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I'd suggest going to an "open" AA meeting yourself to understand how it works before you take him. Open meetings are open to anyone. Download the aa meeting finder app. Also suggest Al-anon for yourself.

I don’t know your relationship with him or how much time you spend, but if you can get him to take a break from alcohol in a way that’s assured, like a month or so, that might enable him to clear his head enough to make the choice to get help. It helped me and my spouse helped enforce it for a month. He’ll need sugary drinks and foods like ice cream probably though.

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Whenever he makes a sober streak for few days. It results in more alcohol. Also he has been high tempered more often now without alcohol. He doesn't talk . Talk cuss words on petty issues. He talks shit under alcohol from the evening. Any suggestions to tackle this folks?

It takes more than a few days to feel anything different, at least 30-45 days. He will be a different person at that point and maybe better equipped to engage in AA. Maybe some kind of detox program can help?

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