My alcoholic son can’t stop his addiction and I fear I will find him dead
DEAR DEIDRE: I AM worried sick about my son. He is an alcoholic, but he is abusive with it.
I can’t have him living with me because he can be violent and vile.
I have tried everything to help him. Family and friends have completely cut him off and I can’t help but wonder if I should do the same.
The thought of shutting him out terrifies me but also appeals.
Having him in my life is so hard – he threatens me and pushes me around when he’s drunk.
He is really hard to be around, but he just won’t help himself.
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My son is 36 and I am his 59-year-old mum.
I am all he has left now as even his dad has washed his hands of him.
He stops drinking for a few days and then starts again.
He doesn’t want to stop and that’s the problem.
He doesn’t wash and his clothes are dirty and stained.
I live in fear that one day I will find him dead in his flat.
MORE FROM DEAR DEIDRE
DEIDRE SAYS: Dealing with a child who has an alcohol problem is stressful but it is vital that you take care of yourself.
Going to a support group for families such as al-anonuk.org.uk (0800 0086 811) can help.
You can’t make your son stop drinking or force him to seek help and it’s not easy for someone to admit that they have a problem.
My support pack Dealing With A Problem Drinker will help.