By Vintage_Cola - 05/08/2016 15:59 - United States - Columbus
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Oh no! I hoe you can help him get back on track!
I wouldn't feel too bad, you didn't know, and he obviously wanted to go and drink or he would have informed you of his condition. His relapse is his own fault, a recovered addict knows they shouldn't be anywhere near something that could make them relapse. He used you wanting to explore alcohol as an opportunity, and probably excuse in his mind, to drink again. Many addicts will come up with any excuse to justify a fix, "oh, it's only one beer," "oh, well I have to drink, everyone else is and I'll be out of place, just a one time thing," but it isn't just one and they're addiction gets the better of them and they fall down the hole again. Now it's time to get him help again though, encourage him to go too a support group and seek recovery. He was sober for 20yrs before this, he clearly has dedication and understands he has a problem, with some work he'll get on the right track again.
Just out of curiosity, how didn't you know that you're dad has been a recovering alcoholic for 20 years? My dad hasn't had a drink in 25, that was a big influence on my childhood.
He could have been under the impression that his dad just didn't drink. You don't have to be an alcoholic to not drink.
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I wouldn't feel too bad, you didn't know, and he obviously wanted to go and drink or he would have informed you of his condition. His relapse is his own fault, a recovered addict knows they shouldn't be anywhere near something that could make them relapse. He used you wanting to explore alcohol as an opportunity, and probably excuse in his mind, to drink again. Many addicts will come up with any excuse to justify a fix, "oh, it's only one beer," "oh, well I have to drink, everyone else is and I'll be out of place, just a one time thing," but it isn't just one and they're addiction gets the better of them and they fall down the hole again. Now it's time to get him help again though, encourage him to go too a support group and seek recovery. He was sober for 20yrs before this, he clearly has dedication and understands he has a problem, with some work he'll get on the right track again.
Expect more drinking