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How Do I Stop My Husband From Drinking Alcohol

A myALZteam Member asked a question 💭
Miami, FL

My husband has been diagnosed with vascular dementia last year but won’t stop drinking.
He has to have his three beers a day.
If I don’t buy it (since he doesn’t drive anymore, he will go walking to buy it and
then gets lost on the way back home.

March 18, 2019
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A myALZteam Member

Hi Amiee...my Italian hubby still has his two glasses daily of diluted red wine and an occasional beer....as an RN I have no concern re this and think your hubby will be ok with his 3 beers unless dr feels differently....could try lower alcohol beer if hubby ok with that.

March 19, 2019
A myALZteam Member

My husband has quite drinking vodka . He can’t drive to get it. At first I would stop and buy it and make sure we only went to town one a week. When he drink it it would make crazy. Finely I told him I wouldn’t stop so he could buy it. I told him I would take care of him with his memory lost, but not both memory lost and a drinking problem. He would get bad but would get over it. I was told that it is the sugar in the drinks that they want. I was told to keep candy and other sweets around. I make sure I have sprite on hand for him to drink. Good luck to all of you that are dealing with this big problem.

October 21, 2019
A myALZteam Member

Well getting him to stop completely may b a little too much. Perhaps getting him to drink one beer less a day would b good enough. Perhaps one of his medications isnt as effective with drinkimg. That could b a way to get him to drink less. There is also non-alcoholic beer and it tastes alot like the real thimg.

April 1, 2019
A myALZteam Member

If severe enough doctor can prescribe a medication that will definitely deter the behavior.

November 3, 2019
A myALZteam Member

At some point he may just forget my husband has. For beer sit in the fridge for a month he did drink them the other day but he has not mentioned buying more!

April 3, 2019

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