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Discussion of Alcoholism

Why he drinks?

Posted By: Adelene Yeo
Date: Monday, 22 January 2001, at 9:40 p.m.

Hi,

My boyfriend is an alcoholic. Although he has gone for treatment twice and has been attending AA meeting, he is still drinking. After he binges, he will feel extremely remorseful and depressed. He cannot identify the reason for drinking. He is always asking why he has to drink and I'm really clueless about this. He says he wants to stop badly but he just can't help it. The best he can manage is to stop of a period of about 10 days. Is there a way to help him? He has tried treatment and AA, but that did not seem to work very well. Could anyone suggest any other way to get him sober? Thanks.

Adelene

Messages In This Thread

Why he drinks?
Adelene Yeo -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 9:40 p.m.

Re: Why he drinks?
petersen -- Sunday, 25 February 2001, at 2:23 a.m.

Re: Why he drinks?
Dr. Robert L. Smith -- Monday, 14 January 2002, at 4:06 a.m.

Re: Why he drinks?
mikenone -- Friday, 12 July 2002, at 7:02 a.m.

Re: Why he drinks?
takes one to know one -- Saturday, 14 September 2002, at 5:54 p.m.

Re: Why he drinks?
takes one to know one -- Saturday, 14 September 2002, at 7:42 p.m.