Hi there,

             There are some great suggestions below! AA is a great place to start and so is your GP. Alcoholism can be more complex then someone drinking their problems away. I grew up with an alcoholic father and have quite a bit of experience with this. He was classified a "binge drinking" alcoholic. Don't forget to get some support for yourself as well. Al anon which is for partners and family of people with a drinking problem are a great organisation. I wish you all the very best and if you ever need someone to talk to feel free to minti mail me.

fi xoxoxo

He has done the first part by admitting he has a problem. Since he knows he has a problem and wants to stop it, he has a higher success rate at over coming it.

You could try going to a behavioural therapist or a cognitive therapist and if that doesn't work your doctor or counsellor can also put you in to contact with your closest AAA.

My advice would be to start with a behavioural therapist because sometimes the drinking isn't the problem, sometimes people drink because of certain things that are happening around them. When the things that are bothering are fixed, then they no longer feel the urge to drink.

HI as someone who is currently going through a similar problem with my own hubby I hope this helps.......try calling directory assistance and ask for the mens hepl line run through Anglicar I think.........My husband calls them when things get relly tough as we argue alot because of his drink..

It seems to help him also I had to get tough and restrict his money other wise on the way home from work and buy himself 3 long neck bottles per night.......this was happening daily and was constantly becomeing a problem.......I found it was realy hard when he comes to me and asks can he go get just one beer cause he needs too....... Anyone that needs to buy alchohol I believe has a problem!!!!!!!!!

I have a friend who has had his wife walk out on him with there son about 2 mths ago because he was a drinker and used vurbal abuse to both her and there son. He has taken big steps to find himself help he goes to councelling twice a week and also to AA meetings to find out where you could go seek advice from your local Dr or hospital, you can always look up on the internet for your area of where you can get the help you need. Try your local community center to they are very helpful.

It is always best for you to talk to your partner to and tell him how you feel and were this all stands.

Hope you find what you need, Best wishes.

Lee x

hi, i know how you feel i have been throught the same thing with my partner. I just sat down with him and explain how i felt. And he thought about it and thought it was best to give up too. his dad is bad and he didnt want to turn out like him so that one of the reasonhe gave up. just really talk to him and show him how you feel and how is effects the kids. good luck

You may also want to look at AlAnon meetings for the rest of you. That's one way you can encourage him to go to his AA meetings, and get help for yourself at the same time!

in the front of your white pages (phone book) is the number for AA. call them.

Hi, its wonderful that your partner realizes there is a problem & wants help. I googled & found this www.bcl.com.au/melbourne/help/crisis.htm Hope it helps.

Cheers Dee xx