A close relative is an alcoholic, has admitted it, but for the last two years has been determined to beat it on his own, but unfortunately never seems to do it completely. When at his worst he drinks cheap whisky, morning till night, he has been hospitalised 3 times, he can come off it (but is ill with the withdrawal) but then thinks he can handle a few beers which then spirals back onto the whisky.
Most recent whisky binge was just last week, he seems to be off that (after being quite ill but managing it at home with family help) and is now onto a few beers at night (if that’s the truth - but he does seem better), what I want to know is, what’s the path to getting to no alcohol, can he just stop? I thought the physical withdrawals could be really harmful.
I am worried the few beers and him feeling better is just going to spiral into whisky drinking again and the cycle begins again.
He has agreed to go to addictions clinic next week and for family members to accompany him.