u/Via-Combusta

Anybody get to the point where they have to stop taking calls from their alcoholic son or daughter? My son is never sober, calls me non-stop at times talking about nothing and never remembers the conversation. Lately he calls to tell me how miserable he is but won’t get help. Now he’s falling and just telling me about his injuries makes me sick as his mother. It’s traumatizing hearing about the injuries and how bad he needs help. This has been going on for 14 years. I’m to the point where I need to stop taking his calls because I can’t keep popping Valium every time he upsets me. Have you had a similar experience? Have you had to limit or cut off calls?

I’m looking for some good Al-Anon meetings in Owensboro. There are no in person meetings where I live. I attend online meetings but they just aren’t the same as in person.

I’m looking for some good AL-Anon meetings in Owensboro. I live out of town and the one meeting we had dissolved. I attend online but it’s just not the same as in person.

I’ve heard from several people that they can’t take this med because it makes them so hateful and angry. I’ve taken the med for 40 days now. If it were going to affect me that way, would I know it by now?

As you increase the dose, what does that exactly? Make you even less hungry? I’m on 1 mg for first two weeks and can double it on third week if all goes well. I stay within my calorie allowance but have only lost 1/2 a pound in the first week. Is the dose too low?

When my son relapsed after a significant amount of sobriety I was so sad and crying nearly every day for four months. Lately I’ve started feeling annoyed and even mad. I’m just fed up that he says he wants help but only the help he wants. I’ve offered medical detox and long term rehab. He needs more than 30 days. The help he wants is to come home so I can take care of him. He’s 34 years old. We’ve done that twice in the past and I’m just now doing it anymore. He doesn’t even mention wanting recovery, just the comfort of moving back home. A safe landing. I guess I just need to vent. I support recovery but not enabling. He will eventually lose his housing. I’m done. He has the tools but has turned his back on AA, Rehab and his Higher Power. I love him but I’m done with this insanity.

I took my first dose of tirzepatide (1 mg) on Friday. It’s 4 days later and I don’t think it’s curbing my appetite as much today. Will this med curb it more as the dose increases or does it typically start waning after a few days?

Do you find it hard to eat enough to even get your recommended calories? I ended my day at 713 calories and thought I better drink a protein shake just to get calories up to 913. My carbs were high at 150 which is concerning but I stayed with mostly green foods and a little yellow. Are the carbs gonna keep me from weight loss?

I’m having heartburn. I just started first shot yesterday. Is this common. Should I just start an antacid?

I’m just wondering what to expect. Just started 8 units. How quickly can I expect appetite to decrease and food noise to decrease? I’m trying to eat healthy—increasing protein and meals with vegetables and meat. Can you still lose eating minimal healthy carbs if you stay away from sugar and processed food?

Starting first dose tonight which is 8 units. Took awhile to figure out the syringe setting but think I’ve got that now. I’m starting on a Friday night. Any tips?

Is St Mary’s hospital a good place to go for alcohol medical detox? Can they sign you up for Medicaid? How many days do they keep you for detox?

I’m looking for a good mental health therapist familiar with family addiction. Mainly someone experienced in helping me deal with a family member who suffers from alcoholism. Preferably a therapist who can help with co-dependency issues too.

Just found out my son who suffers from alcoholism got released from the hospital. A friend did a wellness check yesterday and cops took him to the ER. His blood alcohol level was .49 when he came in. He was kept overnight and released later this morning. He doesn’t have insurance. I thought hospitals had counselors that could sign him up for Medicaid. I think he would qualify but I also know he’s not ready to stop. So, he may have denied help. It’s so heartbreaking when you realize you can’t force someone to get help. He was already drinking again when he called me.

What are your best online parent meetings? I need more support on dealing with the pain of my son’s alcoholism. Please list the meeting information or any good books that might be helpful. Sunday Parents has been a good one on Zoom. ID is 86438173080. Password is : 023641. It’s at 10 AM Central on Sundays.

My son recently relapsed after many years of sobriety. He’s been to two rehabs and two hospitals in the last four months but drinks the day he gets out. He doesn’t want to live. I feel helpless because he’s going to drink until he dies. This is what he wants. I can’t convince him to live. He’s already been in a 72 hour hold and one hospital released him after 8 hours. Alanon says Hands Off and to let him hit rock bottom but I’m afraid his rock bottom will be death. I am powerless over alcoholism. Any advice on what to do in this situation? I know I can’t change it but is there anything else that can be done?