My dad is an alcoholic and has lost almost everything. His marriage, business, money, house, self respect, friends.
There's been a massive physical decline in the last few weeks and he's no longer washing so absolutley stinks as does his flat. I think he's spending his days drunk and wetting himself. He just doesn't care. I've been reading about the final stages of alcoholism and the 'don't care' attitude seems to be part of it. Can any of you tell me what else to expect and how long it might be?
I'm worried about him but I live far away and really don't have much of a relationship with him. He's very difficult now and often acts like a child. However, I do want to help. He's had rehab and all that but doesn't want it. Theres no point getting social services involved as he wont let anyone in. Between drinking sessions he's surprisingly lucid. But he's like a walking hazard. I have visions of him falling down stairs, causing a fire when he cooks (he was frying chips the other day) or having a massive internal bleed and no one being there. The only thing I can do is try and keep his home clean but it's really awful. It's carpeted and I think he's just peeing and vomiting everywhere. It's rented so I can't take the carpets up.
Has anyone been around someone like this? What do I do?