[Monkey Chunks]

My father is a very bad alcoholic. He has reached the stage in which , even when sober he is not himself. He doesn't even have remorse or try to quit anymore. He even stole my credit cards 2 times to guy buy alcohol. He also mixes them with prescription drugs. My question is , how can I get him forcefully into rehab? I honestly think he is going insane, something that I see when he is sober. Any advice is appreciated.

[Martinmm]

take away the presciptions

[sugarboo]

i know exactly what u mean..i have gone through this same thing with my dad.....but to be honest with u ..u can't get them to go to rehab unless they want to other wards it is not gonna work out....and yes when on drugs people r not themselves but if they love u they would wanna get better for the family....but just do everything possible and try to be there for him...so support and tell him how much u want him to get better and sooner or later he is gonna realize what is best for him and that drinking is doing him no good....good luck and be there for him and talk to him

[Andrea H]

hi its a tough one i think he ha to go into rehab voluntarily,but you could approach his doctor on his behalf and explain you don't think he is in his right mind to make rational decisions and is in danger of himself,or ring the alcoholics anonymous and see if they can help you with him,its sad he is in this way and i hope you get the help he needs good luck with it all.

[rkeech]

Unless and until he reaches a personal bottom, at which point he will admit that alcohol is cunning, baffling, and powerful, and that he is powerless to resist it on his own, his is unlikely to make any progress.You might talk with a local alcohol treatment program about the possibility of an intervention, but don't say anything to you father beforehand, or the opportunity may well be lost.Alcoholism is called by many a form of insanity, because the alcoholic continues to drink, even though he/she knows it is ruining his/her life, and because the alcoholic is not amenable to or approachable through logical/rational channels -- you cannot reason with an alcoholic any more than you can reason with a psychotic.Another place where you might be able to get help is from people in Alcoholics Anonymous -- AA has chapters and groups everywhere.Good luck, and I wish you well in helping your father to overcome his addiction to alcohol.

[ross]

Hi we must respect our Farther, and if he is what you say something should be don for him,As a Bornagain christian my advise to you is to speak to him and advise him,and if you are a christian get the pastor to put sence into his mind,i will also keep him in my prayers,i am sure all things are possible with the almighty Godgod bless you keep in tuchross