If your boyfriend was a alcoholic would you help him?

Question

My boyfriend has been drinking for a while, but now it has progressed to the point that he slears his speech. he now is starting to realize that he has a major problem. Currently he has gotten to the point that he drinks everyday, several times per day. His family and I recommended that he attends a detox and rehab services inpatient. However, he seems to be afraid to go to the programs. But I cannot sit around and watch him kill himslef every day. i cannot just leave, but... what should I do. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

He needs to know that he has support and someone that will stand by him. It is a very hard thing to admit the problem exists. It is even more difficult to go through with a plan of action to change if you do not have a strong support system. I worked in a hospital and saw a lot of damage done by alcohol. Good luck. It is going to be a long and hard road ahead.  

Answer 2

First take care of yourself.  Alanon.http://www.soberrecovery.com/links/al-an...

Answer 3

You need to stay and help him. You can't leave him  when he needs you the most, it's probably going to be hard but the day you're going to need his help he'll be there.

Answer 4

get him to do things he likes like a hobby or something... whatever you do DONT just watch him drink......dat wuld mess him up for the rest of his life and you dont want dat. Let him know how him drinking affects you and what you think you guys should do about it.... also let him know you love him and you only want the best for him.

Answer 5

You actually can just leave and if you really do care about him that's what you'll do. You cannot help someone who won't help himself. Addicts, whether it be alcohol, drugs, or anything else, need to hit rock bottom before they can begin the recovery process. Staying with him like this is only enabling his behavior.

Answer 6

you can break up with him and still help that could even help him ´cause he´d realized that his life is not ok and that he needs to do something if he wants things to get better