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My father has been a hugely successful man and has been a wonderful parent for us. He used to drink moderately as long as I know him - But over the last 10 years his alcohol dependency has increased to the extent of daily 4-6 pegs a day. He drinks at home only (everyday evening) - hits the bed early at 7pm - and wakes early the next day - and works hard (physically) during the day. My mom's life is predictably hell. And both of us kids are married and don't live with them.
I have had several arguments with him, in vain. How do I convince him to stop? He cannot quit even if he wants to... So the question is how do I convince him to meet a doctor?
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Dear Sir
I can imagine you must be quite concerned about your father.
However, arguing with him will not help the situation. You can try discussing with him the concerns that you and other members of your family have about his drinking and talk to him about how drinking is affecting various aspects of his life, including his physical health. You can involve someone who he listen s to like his friend or family member. Talk to him to visit a psychiatrist or his gp for a health check up so can in turn recommend seeing a psychiatrist.
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Dr Ankita Mishra
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Dr. Akshata Bhat
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
Alcohol dependence is associated with significant physical, mental and social problems. Physically, there can be liver failure, jaundice, vomiting of blood, passing blood in stools, stomach ulcers, damage to nerves of the body, swelling of legs, fluid collection in abdomen, and many more. Mentally, there is irreversible brain damage, worsening of anxiety or depression, triggering of psychosis and mood disorders, dementia, etc. From a social point of view, there may be isolation from neighbors or family, increased abusive behavior to children or spouses, legal problems, accidents, etc.
Anti craving medications are available which will help to reduce the craving. Consult a psychiatrist with experience in deaddiction.
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Dr. Priyal Desai
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Hello,
I would sincerely suggest that you go to a psychiatrist and go for de-addiction. It might take a few days but it is extremely necessary to do it otherwise your family lives will be hampered very badly. Along with medicines for de-addiction, Psychiatrists also do motivational therapies that will help the patient reduce the chances of relapse.
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Dr. Simoni Shah
Counselling Psychologist
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
You seem to be overwhelmed with your parents life and is justified also....
Best is to reach an addiction specialist . Besides that at home...
What you can do is
Try to reach the roots:
what made him turning dependant on alcohol. And try to solve that or make him accept that.
Does he want to come out? If yes, than what he needs to put efforts
Cost - profit analysis
Give him a paper and pen
What did he gain after he started drinking
What he lost .
Imagination
Ask him to imagine his life , when he was out of this , make him remember those days
Album
Sit and view the old pics and old stories.
Try to show him his life , how he was before
You can Reach me at
Simoni shah
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