AHS Views

I heard a very sad story today about a young man whose father shot himself after years of alcoholism. His alcohol abuse had resulted in divorce, and had alienated his son. The son never tried to get his dad into alcohol rehab and, although he’s not responsible for his father’s alcoholism or his death, that fact will probably weigh on him for a very long time.

Since I’ve been involved in drug and alcohol rehab, I’ve realized that it really is almost impossible for some people to quit on their own. They’re fighting a private battle, and the only way they feel they can win is through drugs or alcohol.

It’s sometimes hard to feel sympathy for a person who’s destroying their lives, and possibly yours. But, really, you don’t have to be sympathetic, just get them into a successful drug or alcohol rehab program. Although you may resent the fact that they drink, and the effects that has created on your life, that’s nothing compared to how you’d feel if they died and you hadn’t even tried to help.