Alcohol

[masma]

I think my son is an alcoholic - he lives a long way from me and I only have what other people have told me plus the fact that every time I speak to him he's slurring his words. I know, and he admits, that he's drinking a bottle of vodka a day.
What I don't understand is that he can only drink vodka, anything else makes him ill.
Maybe I'm clutching at straws but... if he were an alcoholic, wouldn't he drink anything he could get his hands on?
I'm at my wits end as to how I can help him, I don't drive so getting to him is very difficult.

[kia cat]

Masma - I hope it went well.
You have to remember Alcoholics, like other addicts will promise lots of things, when it comes to doing them, then thats a different matter. Does he have a non-drinking mate he could go to an A A meeting with?
I'm not convinced a private clinic is any better than whats available on the NHS.
If he's admitted to you he has a problem [he probably thinks it not as bad as it really is] then that is a positive.
Remember, its not your fault he is the way he is. You also need to realise if he feels he cant/wont do anything to get better, then nothing you say or do will change that. If you take or chuck away all his drink, he will a way to get more.
He is the only one who can start the recovery process, you, as heartbreaking as it is, and of course you care, can only be there to support him through it. Thinking of you and your husband and of course your son. Take care

[kia cat]

Masma - if it's easier you can e-mail me [email protected]>/b>

[kia cat]

Oops trying to be clever!
it's my e-mail
Good luck