My bestfriend obviously hates the idea of going to an alcohol rehab center, and says he doesn’t need it. He even assures that all is going pretty well. But everybody knows he’s an alcoholic and definitely things are worse than ever. He spends a lot of money for his liquor and has lost two jobs in only a month’s time. He’s even been violent lately and curses people too often. I know he’s behaving badly, so I want him to get treated before somebody sues him and sends him to jail. Are there any ideas on how I can convince him?
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31-Oct-2009
been there. done that. you can’t MAKE him do anything, especially going into rehab. It has GOT to be something he chooses to do, and chooses to stick with. You can always encourage him though. You may want to try talking to his family about an intervention?
I agree with Belle that you cannot convince your friend to go to rehab. He has to want to go. As Levin says, intervention is one possibility, but it may not work. He may not want to go, or you may not convince enough people to participate. The best thing you can do is to try to detach yourself from his madness and not enable him. Refuse to be with him anytime or anywhere he may be in a position to drink. Don’t lend him money, if he’s unemployed. Don’t put yourself in his way if he’s abusive. Don’t give him rides if he loses his license and can’t drive himself anywhere (other than maybe to AA meetings). It might sink in that something’s wrong if his friends will no longer stick with him, and it will get you out of his way.
You absolutely cannot convince an alcoholic that he needs to go into rehab.
This is an addiction, he has to admit it and want to ask for help.
I am sorry to say but a lot of alcoholics have to hit absolute rock bottom before things improve, sometimes they end up jobless and homeless, or in jail before they realize that they need help.
If he is over the age of eighteen, he is considered an adult, and cannot be forced to do anything unless he can be legally proven to be a danger to himself and/or others.
I will say a prayer for you friend, and for you for having to watch him struggle with this.
Alcoholism intervention is a potent instrument to convince an alcoholic to go to an alcohol rehab center. It is this time when an alcoholic’s family and friends with the help of a professional discuss with him the intensity of his alcohol dependence and explain how an alcohol rehab can treat his alcoholism. When an alcohol abuser finally realizes his addiction, he will right away agree on the idea of a rehabilitation, which will free him, his family, and friends from the bondage of alcohol aftermaths. Intervention is one big step to recovery, and had it not for it, many addicts would probably still bear with their hangovers.
Philip, I wish your best pal his immediate realization.
Tell someone who could really help him such as a local Alcholic rehab center’s person whos in charge or even his family.