How to help someone with a 30+ year alcohol addiction. Please help.
Hey folks, I’m hoping someone here can give me an answer that I haven’t been able to find the past few years. My (25 F) dad has been an alcoholic for as long as I can remember, and I feel like I’m running out of options. He’s a heavy drinker (for context he can finish 1L Vodka Smirnoff in one sitting by himself with no chaser) though very “functional”. He had a very successful career, always provided and supported his family, isn’t and has never been abusive (my dad has never hit me and has only shouted at me like once my whole life) and in many ways, he’s an amazing dad.
Our nuclear, extended family and even family friends have tried everything over the years but nothing has ever stuck. So here I am, terrified I’m going to lose him too early. At this point, I’m open to anything: medication, holistic/alternative approaches. I just want him to be around to walk me down the aisle and meet my future kids. If you’ve been through this, what actually helped?
PS: He’s actually open to help, he always has been but was just never dedicated enough so nothing has stuck. He’s only been to rehab once and left after four days. We’ve tried things like THC and that didn’t stick either. Any suggestions would be done alongside therapy, and AA support groups (which he’s already in).