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Post by xlter on Feb 20, 2014 11:25:35 GMT -5
Well ...., I just recieved a phone call from this persons family . Apparently our emotional , heart felt talk is now being mocked and we're all being considered fools . Every aspect of consiquences were covered if this loved one did'nt heed our advice to accept & seek help . Our support and help will now be directed souly the the family members affected by his choice . My only fear is his reaction when he realizes his world as he see's it , starts to crumble around him . Niether he or his family will be able to afford thier modest but comfortable home in the nice nieghborhood . His individual income minus child support will NEVER come close to being able to support his current addiction cost . I wish I could logically & calmly explain this cold hard fact to him , but knowing the angry drunk this person can become , the end result does'nt look good . I have no doubt law enforcement will sooner or later be involved , I can only pray it will ONLY involve rehab . It's so sad that this beautiful family & home will be destroyed by alcohol when there are so many loved ones willing to help prevent it . I guess as they say , no matter what you do or say , you can't help the person until they're willing to admit they have a problem .
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2014 20:28:45 GMT -5
I'm so sorry to hear this but you are right but your heartfelt concern fell on deaf ears.Sometimes it's just easier to accept the turmoil that comes with living with an alcoholic than it is to face the music. Unfortunately his children are going to be the ones that suffer.
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Post by xlter on Feb 21, 2014 0:03:31 GMT -5
Your absolutely correct Coily . His 11yr old son is our main concern . He's a great kid , but the alcoholic father busts on him verbally quite a bit . Thier 18yr old daughter reports to the mother what goes on while she's away . This was the main reason family intervention was finally tried . The mother is trying everything before the divorce lawyers are involved . We all pray that the boys self esteem and trust are'nt beyond repair . The mother already has a counselor picked out once the children are in a safe enviroment . Needless to say , family is offering any help that is needed to bring normalcy back in thier lives . I've never been this involved in the life of an alcoholic intervention . Any advice or words of experience are appreciated . I just feel really helpless to stop what seems to be irreversible damage . Why isn't there a way to lock a person up until they're sober enough to understand the senceless damage they are causing ?
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