[bender]

I'm not sure if my Uncle Jim is an alcoholic so I don't know if I should ask him to undergo treatment in an alcohol rehab. See, he drinks everyday. He gets dangerous and aggressive when he runs out of alcohol. He says he can't function without it. Is he an alcoholic? Should I get some help?

[kate]

I think your Uncle Jim is an alcoholic. Do you want to know why? It's because he is already dependent on it! If he says that he can't function without alcohol then he is definitely an alcoholic. It seems like he can't live a single day without his daily dose of alcohol. You even said that he gets really violent without alcohol. How old are you? I'll include some website links in my post for you to check out. You have to call someone. Living with a drunkard seems dangerous.

[christiane_delima]

He has no control and must have it means that he is dependant, when you are dependant , agressive or not , you are an alcoholic or if it is drug a drug addict, if the lack of alcohol cause personality changes he is an alcoholic, if he needs to drink every day he is an alcoholic and he need help quickly and for a long time. You may be able to help But he must want the help. HE NEEDS HELP.

[ExO11287]

Yes it sounds like he is. I would classify an alcoholic as someone who cannot function without it, and the alcoholbecomes a hindrance on their normal lives. I would probably try to get him some help, maybe talk to your parents and some other family members about the issue and ask them what they think.

[losspeed24]

he needs to.. sit down with him and talk to him..i know people that drink usually... get emotional...but thats another way to talk to them..just let him know how u feel...and fam!! 2!! i understand him cuz i was the same way....whiled in college..but i regained from all that...and i got better...on my self from a simple talk from my room mate!!!! try....if not......get some help from proz!! ..

[smile4me4161]

If you're going for an intervention, don't do it alone...chances are, he will not be happy about it.

[jambutty]

He is an alcoholic but you cannot fix him and he cannot be helped unless he wants to change his drinking and admits he has a problem.You also cannot cure him all you can do is advise him of the help available and point him in the right direction.If he is a danger to others sadly all you can do is call the police don't try to protect him he is drunk and not aware of what he is doing maybe after several stints in the police cells he may decide to try to change.Here is some information I found which I hope you will find useful.Alcoholism is a disease which there is impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with alcohol, continued use of alcohol in the face of adverse consequences and distorted thinking. Generally speaking, alcoholism is repeated drinking that causes trouble in the drinker's personal, professional, family or school life. When alcoholics drink, they can't always predict when they'll stop, how much they'll drink or what the consequences of their drinking will be. Denial of the negative effects of alcohol in their lives is common among alcoholics and those close to them.There is no known cure for alcoholism. The disease can be arrested through complete abstinence from alcohol and other addictive drugs. Once abstinent, most alcoholics recover from the damage caused by their drinking. More than 1.5 million Americans are currently in recovery from their own alcoholism.WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT ALCOHOLISM?If you or someone you know appears to have a problem with alcohol or other drugs, NCADD and Its Affiliates have additional literature. NCADD's Affiliates offer information and referral to community-based programs and services.The self-help fellowship of AA has chapters in nearly every community to help those who want to stop drinking. Al-Anon/Alateen groups, for people affected by someone else's drinking, and Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) meet in most communities. Local telephone directories usually list NCADD Affiliates, AA and Al-Anon, and may list other resources under"alcohol.'Adapted from"What Are the Signs of Alcoholism - The NCADD Self -Test"NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG DEPENDENCE12 West 21st StreetNew York, NY 100101-800-NCA-CALL(212) 206-6770Good luck to you and to him its not an easy road to recovery but its worth it and although he will never be cured he can learn to control his drinking with hard work and help.

[jan d]

Alcohol affects everyone differently. I hardly drink because I'm allergic and I get very depressed from it. My sister drinks wine all day and is mellow as can be and never drunk.. My mother hides her liquor (I don't know from whom because we all know)and is really nasty. Alcoholics have to admit they have a problem to get the help they need. Part of this disease is denying the problem. Being that he is dangerous and aggressive it would be kinder of you to get him the help he needs.Otherwise he may say and do things he will regret later. and put others at risk. The good news is he admitted he can't function without it. Step 1!!!