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Originally Posted by georgeyw
Just to add after reading replies.
He does not need to see a doctor or rehab centre, what he needs is the support of loved ones. That is FAR more important than what any quack has to say. If you truly want him to overcome this, then take some time out of your own life and HELP him.
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LOL. I'd strongly disagree. He has a milloion resentments with those people - they probably drove him to drink (so he thinks) and that will just make it 10X worse.
Ask him if he is done and is willing to do anything to get better. If he says yes then tell him to open up a phone book or web brouser and look up "Alcoholics Anonymous" and have him call (not you) and ask where a meeting is and if someone could come pick him up. His car is on Auto-pilot to the Liquor store so nevermind asking him to drive himself.
Then when he is at the meeting he has to do 3 things: 1. Raise his hand as a newcomer about to go through DT's and ask for help. 2. Get a sponsor of the same sex that has at least 1 year clean & sober and that has done some if not all the 12 steps. 3. Get a meeting directory, the AA Big Book, and whatever free literature that he feels relates to him. If everyone doesn't jump on him and overwhelm him at that point - he went to the wrong meeting and needs to find another one RIGHT AWAY in that meeting directory.
If that doesn't work then fly me there to detox the fucker - I love that shit. I've done it 100 times for hardcore junkies and heavy drinking hope to die alcoholics. And I've been clean and sober for over 21 years.