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Is Anyone Caring For A Dementia Patient Who Is Still A Hard Wired Alcohlic?
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posted May 15, 2017
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A myALZteam Member

Dolly, I don't know what stage you,re dealing with. My husband is middle. I kept hiding the bottles until he finally gave up. It took years, but it's so much better now.

posted June 7, 2017
A myALZteam Member

Yes, yes, yes! I,be wanted to talk with someone like you for so long! I finally stopped drinking, and didn,t have any alcohol in the house. It took quite a while, but he is much better now. His Mother and Father had AD. His Mother also died of crisis of the liver.

posted May 26, 2017
A myALZteam Member

Here I would get medical advice Dr ,or support group with knowledge how to tackle this difficult problem ,because taking alcohol away ...cold turkey!!! Could cause withdrawal and problems you cannot cope with 💕

posted May 19, 2017
A myALZteam Member

No. I haven't. If. They can't get to the. Drinks. I would put them on a schedule when it time to drink. I heard. When youhabe a drinking pomblem it turn in to a medical pomblem. Ask. Their doctor. But. I would not buy the drink

posted May 16, 2017
A myALZteam Member

When my mother's sitters take her grocery shopping and she attempts to but wine, we don't expect them to have a physical altercation with them. They have to call us and keep her distracted while we rush over and pour out the wine. She can't get to the store herself and has everything she needs and has no excuse to go back. She gets angry and then forgets. She seems ok with non alcoholic beer and a non alcoholic wine my sister found online. My mom did go through medical detox after her fall. If he hasn't gone through that the best you can do is wean him down to an amount that makes him physically and emotionally manageable for you. Quit hiding it. Throw it out! I know it's different bc I'm a daughter are giver and your a wife. This is just my personal experience.

posted June 9, 2017

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