Posted by Sharron on February 08, 19100 at 15:50:10:
Do you have any suggestions or know something I might say to my son who is 29 yrs old and is starting to have trouble with his drinking. He can go awhile in between drinking bouts, but when he drinks he continues until he gets to the point that he becomes this totally other person who wants to fight. He calls it a black out. Even though he isn't knocked out. But at this point he's usually getting beat up by someone. I know he is mentally unhappy about himself and his life. But I don't know how to get him some help. I don't know what to say to see if he wants me to get him some help. He used to say he is not talking to anyone. He may be changing his mind. A couple of weeks ago, he said (just after he got his head kicked in that he needs to talk to someone). Last night there was another fight at a bar. I feel he is crying out for help, but I don't know what to do.
Can you help?