alcohol

[levis501]

is it possible to get a family member put in care for severe alcohol problems? They cant care for themselfs and are always having money and possesions stolen from them.Im at my wits end and cant do any thing else to help them,thank you for any answers in advance.

[paulaoneill]

This is a very difficult one which I can sympathise with as we had he same problem a few years back. If the person definately can't be talked round to signing themselves in then (unless they are a danger to themselves or others) there is very little the health srvices can do. But I would telephone your local health service or alcohol anonymous who would be able to provide you with all options. Good Luck - this can be a real heartache & struggle.

[POLLIANNA]

Unless you can convice them that they have a problem you really are helpless. We have the same problem in our family and we have tried loads of times to get them sectioned as they are a danger to themselves as well as other people but the health act says that they have to do it themselves, which is never going to happen. So we have to sit back and watch it all happen. He went into a mental home for a few weeks for an assement but they deemed him fit for release but when he was in he gained more money from the state because he is an alcoholic so when he got out he was in a worse state than before because he had more money to drink away. This caused him to gain 'new friends' and as you said his money and stuff went missing. God luck but we have been trying for years.

[k9 fott]

no way pedro hic

[Smurf Queen]

its hard to help when they dont know theyve got a problem. like in the film Lost Weekend the guy put on a show while he was drinking secretly
he might feel betrayed if you tell a doctor or social services but it sounds like hes hit rock bottom

good luck x x x

SQ

k9 fott - lol

[k9 fott]

dont know wat hppend to my post smurffy seems to have been gone to the happy hour where every good posts go to anwyay you cool and hava happy day manyana as it is going to be at least 29 c annit

[k9 fott]

right the night shifts ar about to come on here now can I ear lipstick and ernjoy as me an mrs k9 are gtoingt to
benidorm in a few weeks time and we will live it up can you give us a xxxxxxx and tell us to enjoy

[kp nonuts]

no elvis now go away as Iis pr@sssed