How can you help an uncooperative alcoholic?

Answer 1

There is virtually nothing you can do to make an alcoholic quit if they do not want to. They will lie cheat and steal to continue drinking as long as they want to continue. The only thing you can do is change your relationship with the alcoholic if it is causing problems for you.

Answer 2

The bottom line is that you cannot help an alcoholic who doesn't want help. You simply cannot make them stop drinking if they don't want to. They key in this situation is to help them want to. This is usually only achieved by drastic measures by family and friends such as cutting off money, kicking them out of the house etc. A lot of times an intervention will achieve letting the alcoholic know that you aren't going to tolerate their behavior anymore.

Answer 3

All you can do is let them know that you are concerned about them and refuse to do anything that could prolong their drinking, like helping them out financially, bailing them out of jail, making sure they have a place to stay, and other enabling behavior.

Alcoholics do not stop drinking until they have no choice, and anything you do to get their feet out of the fire will just give them leeway to drink some more. For more information, Google "Alanon". It is an organization for family and friends of alcoholics that can help you understand why the above is the case, and what you may be able to do when the time comes.

Answer 4

As it is a illness of the mind. And he has become addicted to it , he no longer wants to stop this habit.

Answer 5

Simply the desire to stop. Contrary to a common belief, Alcoholism is not a disease.

Answer 6

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