Information Is Power – Get the Goods On Your Alcoholic Husband!
Your alcoholic husband promises he plans on quitting drinking. He has cut back here and there, but his alcohol dependence always get the better of him. He seems so remorseful when he breaks his promises to stop drinking alcohol. It is clear to you that part of him wants to, but it is just about too difficult for him. He clearly needs a plan of action. Here are 5 steps to get started on quitting drinking:
1. Tell your alcoholic spouse to see his family doctor or a psychiatrist who can withdraw him from alcohol in a safe and comfortable manner. In many cases, this can be done on an outpatient basis unless he has been consuming very large amounts of alcohol every day. In that case, it can take about 4 days in a hospital setting.
2. After your alcoholic husband has “detoxed” and can think more clearly, encourage him to go to an Alcoholic Anonymous meeting to get support from other people who have been through this. You should attend Al-Anon meetings for the same reason.
3. If your alcoholic spouse was going to Happy Hours after work, he needs to change his lifestyle and spend time “working out”, participating in family activities, going to Alcoholic Anonymous meetings where he will be around “sober” people. The same advice holds true if he was drinking to unwind after work.
4. If your alcoholic husband is feeling a lot of anxiety or depression off alcohol, he should see a psychiatrist who can give him the appropriate medications for his symptoms. He needs to be honest with the medical professional about his drinking.
5. If your alcoholic spouse is experiencing alcohol cravings which are very common, an addiction psychiatrist can prescribe certain medications which can reduce the cravings.
Alcohol recovery is an important step and takes real commitment. Treatment of underlying depression, anxiety, and alcohol cravings make it easier to quit drinking. Family support is critical. When your alcoholic husband is truly ready to stop drinking alcohol, he will not mind sharing his desire for quitting drinking with you and those he is closest to. Remember: relapse is part of recovery. There is no miracle turn around with alcohol dependence. If it were easy to stop drinking alcohol, there would not be any treatment centers.
If you want additional help turning your marriage around click here to register for my free report on, “ 5 Proven Methods For a Healthier Marriage With Your Alcoholic Spouse”. It may save your family’s life. The information in this report gives you very simple strategies that could very well save your marriage.
Your alcoholic husband promises he plans on quitting drinking. He has cut back here and there, but his alcohol dependence always get the better of him. He seems so remorseful when he breaks his promises to stop drinking alcohol. It is clear to you that part of him wants to, but it is just about too difficult for him. He clearly needs a plan of action. Here are 5 steps to get started on quitting drinking:
1. Tell your alcoholic spouse to see his family doctor or a psychiatrist who can withdraw him from alcohol in a safe and comfortable manner. In many cases, this can be done on an outpatient basis unless he has been consuming very large amounts of alcohol every day. In that case, it can take about 4 days in a hospital setting.
2. After your alcoholic husband has “detoxed” and can think more clearly, encourage him to go to an Alcoholic Anonymous meeting to get support from other people who have been through this. You should attend Al-Anon meetings for the same reason.
3. If your alcoholic spouse was going to Happy Hours after work, he needs to change his lifestyle and spend time “working out”, participating in family activities, going to Alcoholic Anonymous meetings where he will be around “sober” people. The same advice holds true if he was drinking to unwind after work.
4. If your alcoholic husband is feeling a lot of anxiety or depression off alcohol, he should see a psychiatrist who can give him the appropriate medications for his symptoms. He needs to be honest with the medical professional about his drinking.
5. If your alcoholic spouse is experiencing alcohol cravings which are very common, an addiction psychiatrist can prescribe certain medications which can reduce the cravings.
Alcohol recovery is an important step and takes real commitment. Treatment of underlying depression, anxiety, and alcohol cravings make it easier to quit drinking. Family support is critical. When your alcoholic husband is truly ready to stop drinking alcohol, he will not mind sharing his desire for quitting drinking with you and those he is closest to. Remember: relapse is part of recovery. There is no miracle turn around with alcohol dependence. If it were easy to stop drinking alcohol, there would not be any treatment centers.
If you want additional help turning your marriage around click here to register for my free report on, “ 5 Proven Methods For a Healthier Marriage With Your Alcoholic Spouse”. It may save your family’s life. The information in this report gives you very simple strategies that could very well save your marriage.