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Post by Hurtfulsplash on Aug 28, 2005 20:57:41 GMT -8
What would you do to help them?
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~*Verlichten*~
Sometimes, Miss Independent wants to be rescued...
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Post by ~*Verlichten*~ on Aug 29, 2005 15:24:27 GMT -8
I did know someone who drank too much. What I would tell a person is that you are concerned about them and tell them that you think that the drink too much. Just , you know, talk to them about it. You could research for them informaton and just show them that you are concerned. (Im sorry I am really bad at giving advice )
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Post by Hurtfulsplash on Aug 29, 2005 16:10:04 GMT -8
Thanks ~Verlichten~, I did a little search and this is what I found...
* Don’t make it easy for the drinker to keep on drinking. * Don’t stop loving the problem drinker. * Don’t nag, criticize, preach, or complain * Address the drinking problem directly. * Seek help. * Detach, separate, walk away. * Set a good example. * Take care of yourself. * Be there when the person is ready.
* Some people try hard to reduce their drinking. If they are addicted to alcohol, this may be very difficult - they may need help.
* If you cover up or make excuses for someone's drinking you may feel you are being kind but what you are doing is making it possible for them to carry on drinking.
* Try to get a person to recognise the problem and seek help. Choose a sober moment to talk to the drinker. Having a row with someone when they are drunk is pointless as they won't change their ways and you will get more angry and frustrated. Don't get caught up in the circle of which came first: did problems cause drinking or did drinking cause problems?
* Remember that the conversation may spread over several occasions. Don't worry if you feel you have not been listened to - you have been heard.
* Be sympathetic but firm. Say what the effect of the drinking has been and what will happen if it goes on. Do not threaten any action unless you mean it.
These ideas seem really simple, but this person want's to drink just as much as he wants to quit. It's so hard to help him stop.
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~*Verlichten*~
Sometimes, Miss Independent wants to be rescued...
Nibbles: 1,276
Crackin' since: April 2005
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Post by ~*Verlichten*~ on Aug 29, 2005 16:19:51 GMT -8
Help this person by giving them ******s of profetional places that can help them and by showing them that they have your full support.
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Post by Hurtfulsplash on Aug 29, 2005 16:28:48 GMT -8
I want to stay away from hospitals, I've heard they don't work and are like a punishment to the person.
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