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I have a younger Brother ( 40 ) who has a wife and two young boys and is an Alcoholic. Everyone knows it except for his Wife ( Who is in denial) and him. I have spoken to him for years and did the big brother thing about not approving his drinking etc to no avail.. Now it's getting worse and I caught him drinking with his young boys in the car the other day and he refused to let me take his boys with me and drove off... What do I do? I am now willing to sit the whole family and call him out on the latest incident and I really don't give a rip if he never talks to me for a long time if it gets him to rehab..... Help!!!!!
HI Marko,
You are in a position similar to many family members of alcoholics. As far as I know nothing can be done with an alcoholic who is in denial, unless he commits an offence. This is a matter of law and should be discussed with a lawyer. But even forced therapy usually does not work.
The only way an alcoholic may respond to therapy if he is motivate to do so. In that case he may want to be educated as to why he has a problem with alcohol. I do so by referring clients to articles at our web site such as:
Why Alcoholics Drink? at
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/WAD.html
Alcoholism (Addiction) is a Treatable Disease at:
http://curezone.com/upload/PDF/Articles/jurplesman/alcoholism_treatable.pdf
Drug Addiction is a Nutritional Disorder at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/drug_addictions_nutritional_disorder.htm...
The first step in treatment is going on a hypoglycemic diet. If problems persist, it is best to consult a Nutritional Doctor, Clinical Nutritionist or a Nutritional Psychologist.
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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
Hon. Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
Skype: jurplesman
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Answers by Expert:
Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
Expertise
I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience
Nutritional Psychotherapy
Organizations
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
Publications
Book: "Getting Off the Hook"freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Editor: Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Education/Credentials
BA(Psych), Sydney University, Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
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