Recovering Alcoholics? I have a loved one thats gone 36 hrs now?

Question by Frog-Leggs: Recovering Alcoholics? I have a loved one thats gone 36 hrs now?
tell me what will he do in his free time when it was spent hanging out with friends drinking? he may have to find completely new activities to keep his time occupied right? he’ll keep the same friends, they will all understand. He’s going to be out of it for a few days, the doctor gave him some sleep aids and something to control the tremors which have been pretty bad…..Have you ever helped someone ‘recover’?

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Answer by alisongiggles
He’s going to suffer for many more days to come. Less severe as time passes though. He’ll feel like he’s got the worst flu for a week or so. Energy will be low and he’ll be depressed.

Encourage him to go to a 12 step meeting. AA really does help them stay focussed. Go with him to the meetings if he needs that support. Offer and if he hesitates at all before saying no, offer a few more times.

Try to provide a lot more veg, fruit and protein in his diet. It’ll give him energy and help him feel the positive effects of his lifestyle change even more.

Get a bunch of comedies in for viewing. Get some video games with not too dark a theme too. Or if he’s had a hobby in the past that didn’t revolve around drinking, try to get him into it again.

Try to encourage him to go out for walks or exercise as soon as he’s feeling a bit better. An hour a day, even if broken up over the day, will have an amazing impact on his energy levels.

Listen, listen listen and encourage him to talk about how he’s feeling.

Get him out to fun activities in the community or with the family.

Go out to concerts or other venues where drinking is prohibited.

He needs to get living again, but in a healthy way.

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