On a serious note. I know someone very close to me who is an alcoholic and also Bi-Polar. My Dad.
The first thing you will realize is that their drinking level rises. From my view, a lot more of lemme just go make a drink and leave everyone that I was in the conversation with. He had a bar, so I eventually noticed that even while he was not physically drinking, he would always be in the vicinity of it. Almost as if it would give him the feeling. I also realized that he tended to "not feel like " doing anything. Things needed to be done such as paperwork and he would just blow them off. These are just a few of the things.
I know im gunna sound like everyone else, but the first step to recovery is to admit it. And ill tell you, from an outside view, it seems like the hardest thing he has ever done.
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Theresa: How did you get through it. He has been clean for over a year, but i think the bipolar is taking more of an effect on the family. Im only 19. Im trying to live life, but I constantly have to try and talk to my mom so she will stop crying. He just doesnt seem to give a shit about anything anymore. He owns a business and it started going down a few years back. Now with these rough times, we (I should say my mom, with the help of me) are selling off the stuff that he does not need or ever use. (32 foot Luhrs boat, 34 foot proline, 16 ft boston whaler, 2008 corvette, 1970 442, just to name some) The vette just sold today and he literally threw a hissyfit in his office. According to my mom, he broke lights, trashed his desk, he is literally acting like a 6 year old. I just dont know what to do. Did you go through any of this with your mom? if so, how did you get through it.
Kai: Did kicking the shot out of him work? Im 5' 11'' and about 150lbs. My dad is 6' 2'' and about 250. I know he would beat the shit out of me, but did your dad finally snap out of it afterwards? I dont know what else to do, and getting physical is the only idea i have left.
