| It is the chronic alcoholic's spouse who bears the brunt | | | | him, even if just for your sake, to give alcoholism |
| of his alcoholic abuse. The spouse becomes the main | | | | treatment centers a try. |
| target of the chronic addict who sees him/her as the | | | | Does he spend more and more money on alcohol and |
| main cause of his condition and his failure. The spouse | | | | give less and less for home expenditure? Does he |
| often asks herself: how did he get to be this way? | | | | neglect his work and his appearance? Does he |
| Was she lacking in something? Could she not have | | | | always smell of alcohol of late? Has he lost interest in |
| foreseen the signs? Could she have prevented him | | | | you? Does he argue and get into altercations not just |
| from reaching this stage. Can she save their marriage | | | | with you but with anybody around? He rarely if ever |
| which is on the rocks? Will their life ever be like what it | | | | speaks to children. These are danger signs. Wake up. |
| used to be before he started drinking heavily? | | | | Talk to him, discuss his condition with as much |
| These are questions that cause worry. Here are a | | | | sympathy and support as you can. Quietly but firmly |
| few pointers which should hopefully keep you well | | | | persuade him to give alcoholism treatment centers a |
| informed and aware and enable you to act in time to | | | | try, if only for your sake and he will thank you he did |
| prevent marital breakdowns. | | | | and for saving him from a ruinous path and for saving |
| Recognize the signs: | | | | his life. |
| If you are at a party and he heads for a drink first | | | | In the initial stages he can be treated as an outpatient |
| thing and then keeps on refilling his drink at short | | | | at these alcoholism treatment centers. Outpatient |
| intervals this is asking for trouble. He is on his way to | | | | treatment does not disturb the normal routines and |
| becoming a chronic alcoholic. How to prevent this? | | | | functioning of his life or yours. All he needs to do is |
| Talk to him, give him the understanding he needs, | | | | spend a couple of hours a week at these centers. |
| make him realize the direction and the dangers | | | | With a positive attitude and the able treatment to |
| involved and talk him to get to visit an alcoholism | | | | handle his alcoholism and withdrawal symptoms he will |
| treatment center. They help. A talk with counselors will | | | | soon be free of the craving. You will find him becoming |
| convince him of the dangers of drink and how he can | | | | more attentive towards you and the family, handling |
| help himself and save his life and marriage. Hopefully | | | | more responsibilities and is someone who is in control |
| he should be convinced at this stage. | | | | of himself. Just a brief interlude at an alcoholism |
| Does he stay out late at nights? Does he come home | | | | treatment centers will work wonders in saving your |
| regularly in an inebriated condition? These are early | | | | marriage. |
| warning signs. Act now. Be firm. Talk to him. Convince | | | | |