young adult alcoholics
how to deal with an alcoholic parent as a young adult?
I need help I am 19 years old and I have two sisters and two brothers all younger than me and my dad will not stop drinking I mean he drinks every other day before he would just drink in the weekends and now he even drinks in the week days am confused and I really need help with him this is harming the family so much my mom is going crazy with what my dad doing and so is the rest of the family.
My question is what can I do? I have tried everything I mean he will just not get it he will not even make and effort!!
I have been thinking about just moving out so I can get away from this but I know it’s not the right thing to do! Has anyone here gone threw the same and have any advice for me??????????
Thanks
where can i find family therapy or therapy for him?
I’m 24 and went through, or should say still going through, the same situation. The difference is it was my mom. I studied hard through school, graduated from college. Not, to mention brain surgery to remove a tumor and got custody of my younger brother when I was 20. I know sounds like crap, but it really happened. Take charge of your life. Don’t worry about his.
5 Important Addiction Treatment And Relapse Prevention Skills For Young Adults
Relapse is a big part of recovery from addiction. Young adults face the challenge of ending old negative relationships and focusing on starting new productive, positive and healthy lifestyle. During this transition the possibility for relapse is always around the next corner. New decision making processes and ways to cope will be developed by an individuals personality and experiences. Here are some skills to help…
1. Be Assertive, say no, when confronted with a bad choice – As addicts and young adults, we must realize and acknowledge when we are faced with a difficult decision and be assertive when our recovery is put in jeopardy.
2. In your mind, recognize the danger; say “That’s Trouble.” – In young adult treatment for drugs or alcohol, we come to understand and hopefully memorize our triggers and the cycle in which they come. Recognizing these triggers in the initial stage gives us a better chance of stopping the whole cycle.
3. Explain why this bad choice is not good for you, explain the consequences. – As addicts and in many other circumstances in life, we always have a choice. Working through the process of the decision to use drugs or alcohol and the unavoidable consequences can bring reality back into perspective.
4. Offer an alternative choice. – Addiction treatment gives helps us to think a little differently then we are used to. Come up with 5 or 10 activities that can replace destructive behaviors. Keep this list on you as a reference. Lists are fun!
5. Leave. – When all else fails when confronted with a difficult choice or problem, leave. This can be finding a safe physical location that can be visited when necessary allowing for perspective, comfort, and focus.
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