How You Can Help a Loved One Recover from Alcohol Addiction

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Help a Loved One Recover from Alcohol Addiction

When you see someone you love struggling with an alcohol addiction, helping them recover can be difficult, but it can be done. It can be painful for both of you, but recovery is not only possible, but within reach as long as you’re willing to help them for as long as they need you.

For some, alcohol is a very powerful drug. The alcohol suppresses the central nervous system and it also makes people feel very relaxed. Consumption of alcohol can also lead to some pretty erratic behavior.

Look for these signs in a loved one to recognize if they have an addiction to alcohol:

* Excessive pre-occupation with liquor
* Avoiding activities because they are drunk
* Not wanting to participate in functions if there is no alcohol available
* Sneaking away for long periods of time and then returning with glazed eyes or erratic behavior
* Excessively blood shot eyes
* Drinking large amounts of alcohol just so they can get the same feelings
* Slurred words
* Liquid meals

Many people who have an addiction to alcohol will deny they have a problem. As a person who loves them, it’s up to you to help them realize that their drinking is affecting not only their life and their health but that of those around them. An intervention might be necessary to help your loved one realize that they are addicted to alcohol.

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Helping a loved one recover from alcohol addiction is a tall order – even for the most experienced person. It takes a lot of strength and a lot of persistence to help your loved one realize that they actually need the help you are offering.

Recovery from an alcohol addiction is a difficult process, but it can be made easier with the support and care shown by family and friends.

If you are sincere in your effort to help the addict, your loved one has a better chance of recovering from their addiction to alcohol. Often, people with addictions feel alone and unloved. Showing your support can make all the difference in a full recovery.

Your loved one’s addiction to alcohol did not happen overnight. That means that recovery won’t happen overnight either. It takes time, love, understanding, and support. The fact that you have concerns about this person you care about is a huge step forward for them and for you. Once they know they have your unconditional support, they are more likely to step forward and seek recovery.

Helping a loved one recover from alcohol addiction can be a painful process. When you have a sincere desire to help them heal, you will become an integral part of their recovery process. Everyone needs support at some time in their life. There’s never been a better time to offer up YOUR support than helping them recover from an addiction to alcohol!

Breaking Bad Habits
The Self-Love Handbook
How Habits Form and Take Over Your Life