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Morgsy · ‎26-08-2018

My husband's in need of rehab with alcohol abuse biggest battle right now. Attempted suicide in January, been a roller coaster ride since then. On depression and anxiety medication, has been adjusted a couple of times. But the need for alcohol is his biggest battle, believe using when depression overwhelming. He believes he cant be helped and no one can help him. When you see them suffering so much internally you can understand why they want to give up. He's had to give up his job so surviving on my below average wage with kids is a battle. I think rehab is our last resort. Hoping to get an appointment with dr tomorrow to discuss.

Doolhof · ‎27-08-2018

Hi Morgsy,

Welcome to the community here. Hopefully the appointment went well for your husband and the Dr was able to make some recommendations.

I'm not sure if you have considered contacting Centrelink to see if you may be eligible for any assistance at all.

As a sufferer of depression, I well understand your husband's thoughts that no one can help him. Hopefully he will be able to receive the assistance that he needs.

Do you have any support for yourselves and the children? It must be very hard for all of you to be living with your husband's depression and issues. It is not easy for the person suffering nor for their loved ones.

Hopefully you will feel welcome here and supported. There is a lot of information on the beyondblue site that may be beneficial to you.

Wishing you and your family well, cheers for now from Dools

Morgsy · ‎30-08-2018

Thank you. Dr recommended regular appointments again and he's going to try AA meetings as we. Psychiatrist appintment too tomorrow.

Its an extremely hard exhausting road. When you come home from work and he can't even get up to give me a hug. No, no help for myself or kids at this stage. I recently went to doctors and she said to me it sounds like you're stressed. Ha, did she then hear about life! I worry about effect on kids and I try to talk to them. Tomorrow is a new day.

geoff · ‎01-09-2018

Hello Morgsy, it's a battle no one knows about when someone close is addicted to alcohol and in this case, it's your husband, unfortunately.

I've been trapped with this myself, a long time ago and know how he feels, being in denial and believing there isn't anyone who can help.

Going to rehab seems the obvious solution and it certainly can be with many people, however, there is a possibility that he will accept what has been said at rehab, feel better and want to stop drinking, but there is the chance he may start again if he still has the same problems and environment.

AA intentions are great but once again it will only work if he can relate to those who are speaking.

Ask the psychiatrist about medication that will stop 'the urge' for him to drink, but it will only work if he wants to stop.

Contact Al Anon who will be able to help you and the kids with your husband drinking, they will teach you how to cope, plus it's someone you can talk to.

Please let me know and sorry about being late.

Geoff.

Morgsy · ‎29-10-2018

So we're nowhere closer to help a few months later. So peeved to say it nicely right now.😡 After a bad Friday, my husband agreed to go into a rehab centre to get his alcohol and mental health issues really worked on. If he got a sickness benefit he would have to give 85% of his benefit to cover his stay. Now because I earn a middle income wage, it would cost us $1000 per week. I don't earn that much a week let alone pay mortgage and feed kids as well. So here I am wanting to stand by and support my husband in his battle to beat mental health, there is nothing to help us. Yet if I kicked him out and we seperated, he could then get a benefit and get treatment. How is this right!? So angry. Have made an appointment this time with his psychiatrist to see if he can help or advise on a place that can help him, but could not get in until 16th.

geoff · ‎31-10-2018

Hello Morgsy, it's been a long 2 months for you, your kids and your husband, which I'm really sorry for trying to find a solution.

I just wonder whether you have been able to contact 1300 ALANON (1300 252 666), there is also Alateen which is part of it, and I'm not sure whether you are getting the help you need.

You could separate while living under the same roof but this will have to follow strict rules and may not be appropriate, but please have a look.

Another option is to talk with your husband to his doctor and ask them about some medication that will stop any urge for him to drink, there are a couple of different varieties but they work so that he won't feel like drinking, and even if he does then the alcohol won't have any effect on him.

This may then enable him to stay home, but this needs to be talked about with his doctor/psychiatrist.

Please let me know what's happening.

Take care.

Geoff.

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