alcholism

[irishmum]

Dont know if this is the right place..have a stepmum who is an alcholic,my dad is really struggling to help her..as she doesnt want any..she has tried to drown herself 3 times this week :( apparently there is no help if she doesnt want help..where do i go from here...they are 100s of miles from me...so sad

There isn't anything you can do except support your dad on the phone etc .

Do you know if he's been in touch with Al-Anon, the charity which helps the relatives of alcoholics in the UK?

Thank u for ur reply...he hasnt done anything but will suggest this to him...its the helplessness n anger thats got to me tonight

If she has tried to drown herself, then that is a suicide attempt and there should be plenty of support for that.

Could your dad contact the GP and say he is worried about her safety? If she attempts to harm herself again call an ambulance.

She is the only one that can address her drinking but there should be support if she is in crisis.