Can an alcoholic with 10 years sobriety relapse and get back on the wagon?
Posted by on Friday 20 Jan 2012
My husband was totally n? Empty stomach for 10 years and I found him drunk out of the blue. M is it? Like f? N r him? Chternheit again maintaining order or he is going to lose control? He says he drank because he could not sleep. He sees a psychiatrist ounces per week and is an unknown medication for depression and insomnia. I think he expects too introverted to AA meetings. He is annoying? S to the masses.
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yes he can lose it agagin you just have to help him and dont let him drink because he might end up doing something abd and might hurt someone
There’s something else going on other than he can’t sleep. Secondly there shouldn’t have been alcohol in the house at all. You don’t keep temptation around a recovering alcoholic – that was the first mistake. Secondly, it is possible for him to get back on the wagon, but he’s going to have to start all over again as if the last 10 years never happened. He needs to start with AA meetings and you should attend Al-Anon meetings. Be supportive and try to dig to the bottom of what really got him drinking – not being able to sleep is a lie and a cop out. Something must be stressing him more than that for him to risk 10 years of sobriety and to fall down to the point of being drunk.
Yes, anyone can relapse at anytime and end up right back where they left off however long ago that they quit. Does your husband attend AA?, probably a good idea to get back to meeting and find a sponsor. One would hope that life has been good to him over these last 10 years and that his relapse is short lived.
How sure are you that he has been completely sober 10 years? Keep in mind that addicts are very good at being sneaky. I know….I used to be one myself. Alcohol abuse is a very serious problem and can have very serious consequences; however, on the flip side, sudden cessation of alcohol ingestion by someone who is used to drinking on a regular basis can be disastrous. Talk to your husband….try your best not to be upset with him and assure him you’re not being judgemental. If he admits to drinking over the past ten years, you can suggest treatment but forcing it will not help. He has to believe he has a problem and want help himself or rehab will do no good. If he refuses treatment, you may want to look into separation. Alcoholics tend to only spiral downward until they’ve hit bottom; unfortunately, they often land upon their loved ones.
Anybody that has been an alcoholic,is only one drink away from being an alcoholic again.Sad but true,thats a fact.Your husband needs help,either from you,or AA.[maybe both]Be understanding but firm,he needs to seek help.
I’ve seen this many times unfortunatly. In most cases they relaps because of one of thier old “triggers”. I’m not sure if your husband attends A.A. meetings, if he does he knows about his triggers. You should know them too and he needs to be able to talk about what made him drink in the past and what caused him to relaps now. I garuntee you it wasn’t because he couldn’t sleep, there was something causing him to loose sleep. Encourage your husband to be honest with himself and you. He may even want to consider going to a detox treatment facility, it’s a very positive place for people who don’t know how to do it on their own. Good luck with everything.
Drug & Alcohol counselor for Sierra Council