mother and father of an alcoholic
I am new to this so please forgive me if I do something in ignorance. My son is 35 and has been hospitalized 5 times in the last 18 months for alcohol abuse. The doctors have told him that his body can not handle the alcohol and he has developed pancreatitus, diverticulitis, and CHF. I am so fearful that he will die before he commits to stopping the drinking. We are trying to be there for him but he is very angry at everyone, and in denial of his problem. I just thought if I talked with someone it might help me not to respond to his anger, but it is difficult not to do that.