Helping your Partner to Stop Drinking Alcohol

The question is: "I think my partner is an alcoholic. How can I encourage and help him to stop drinking alcohol?"

First and foremost, you must consider that any bad situation will affect not only the alcoholic but also the rest of the family.

You should thoroughly study the habits of your partner to reach the conclusion that he has a drinking problem. Secondly, it is your duty to know what things intervene in the situation. If you've reached the conclusion that his illness is real you should be responsible for taking action. If you are wondering if your partner has already some "signs of addiction to alcohol", then you must take actions as soon as possible.
Clearly differentiate those who enjoy an alcoholic beverage from others that they need to drink: Is it also fun if you or he is not drunk? Drinking glasses in a hurry not after the taste of liquor but only the effects is able to maintain are abstinent, for example, in the case of taking medication incompatible with alcohol?. That is, we should hasten our understanding of consumption and drinking patterns established: drink alone or with others? Do not remember what he did? You also take drugs with the drink?

When do we know we should stop drinking? Do you have close relatives who also suffered problems with alcohol (genetic factors)? Did you start to drink at weekends but now has spread to other days? Says that only but his does drink beer in large quantities especially if he is under the conditions of anxiety and / or problems or escape from reality with low tolerance for frustrations and misery. All this is to let him see the patient. But more about certain situations that we must confront the alcoholic and ask them what they need. We should also remind them continuously to push their fight against alcoholism to constantly motivate them in the procedure.

Do you tend to blame others for their own failures especially to one's partner? Do not blame them and put it on their own responsibilities. Would not accept that part of their problems stem from his addiction to drink? This is no time to criticize such attitudes but also to assume the responsibilities left vacant and the other "cover up" their judgments, that the confrontation would only delay the problem of alcoholism. Check the exact location, frequency and quantities that their partner drinks. If necessary, you may want to write them a letter to confront these data in presence of a therapist. Search for a therapist and going to convince her to seek treatment. At other times a secondary problem may require for professional help in order to help your partner stop drinking alcohol.

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