Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Drinking Addict, Rehab Multiple Times, Eyes Sunken. What Is Treatment?

Hi, my 67 year old ex-husband is drinking himself to death literally. He doesn't eat, he is emaciated, eyes sunken, and refuses to get help. I check every few days to see if he is still alive, just because he is the father of our children and I hate to think they will have that image of him in their minds (they are 20 and 24).

Suggestions? He has been to rehab multiple times, both the weeks long and the short, daily therapy and group therapy and we spent a lot of money on it before we divorced.

Thanks.....
posted on Thu, 18 Apr 2013
Twitter Wed, 15 May 2013 Answered on
Twitter Wed, 15 May 2013 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Psychologist,  's  Response
Dear
Welcome to HCM
We are very sorry to hear about your ex husband.
From the description you gave, he seems to chronic alcoholic.
Long term rehbilitation treatment and some drug therapy along with family support is what he needs.
After you divorced him, there is no family.
He lives in himself and has enough reasons to be an alcoholic.
As he is 67, he need a complete and thorough check up and clinical intervention to be confirmed of so many problems.
Though divorced, ask your children to look after him. After all he is their father.
Take him to a GP immediately.
I find this answer helpful
Note: In case of any other concern or query related to prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, or the recovery of persons with the any type of addiction or substance use, follow up with our Addiction Medicine Specialist. Click here to book a consultation now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Group psychotherapy


Loading Online Doctors....
Drinking Addict, Rehab Multiple Times, Eyes Sunken. What Is Treatment?

Dear Welcome to HCM We are very sorry to hear about your ex husband. From the description you gave, he seems to chronic alcoholic. Long term rehbilitation treatment and some drug therapy along with family support is what he needs. After you divorced him, there is no family. He lives in himself and has enough reasons to be an alcoholic. As he is 67, he need a complete and thorough check up and clinical intervention to be confirmed of so many problems. Though divorced, ask your children to look after him. After all he is their father. Take him to a GP immediately.