Is He Killing Himself (Health Q)?!
Question: Is He Killing Himself (Health Q).?
my brother eats take out food which is super bad 3X a day. He drinks diet drinks all day long. Never any good food or even water--he won't touch the stuff and refuses. His pancreas gave out at 32 y.o.a. This has been his diet all his life--junk and now he has diabetes, and is claiming that he can't see well and his eyes burn.
NOTE: He also drinks an 8 pack of beer that is why his pancreas gave out--and he still does.
HE has DIABETES, HI blood Pressure, Depression/Anxiety, and is an alcoholic.
What can we do if he doesn't care himself.? Why should I care.?Health Question & Answer
NOTE: He also drinks an 8 pack of beer that is why his pancreas gave out--and he still does.
HE has DIABETES, HI blood Pressure, Depression/Anxiety, and is an alcoholic.
What can we do if he doesn't care himself.? Why should I care.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Of course he is. He should know this. Give him an ultimatum. Either he starts taking better care of himself or get out of his life. I don't want this to sound rude, but he is definitely killing himself so maybe distancing yourself wouldn't be that bad of an idea so when that time does come you won't be such an emotional wreck. Good luck! I hope he comes to his senses, and no one will be dying soon.Health Question & Answer
Be honest. Tell him it kills you to watch him kill himself. Tell him you care too much to watch him do that and ask him to get help for his sake and yours. I would start with a medical detox program that would be able to handle his detox as well as his organ failure, diabetes and blood pressure. That will be a big factor in detox. Once he's detoxed, then take him to a good psychologist/psychiatrist for the depression, a nutritionist for the blood pressure and diabetes. Let him know life is worth living but only if you live it well. Health Question & Answer
Of course he is killing himself. Even if he doesn't know it, all the unhealthy food and drinks he is consuming can lead to obesity and death. You need a sort of intervention to bring his problem up and get him help before it is too late.
I wish you and your brother good luckHealth Question & Answer
I wish you and your brother good luckHealth Question & Answer
You can't help anyone that doesn't want help.Health Question & Answer
It sounds like your brother's root problems are depression and alcoholism. Unfortunately alcoholism cannot be fixed by you. He must want to recover before he can make any progress, and you can't make him want to recover.
Being a loving family member, it is easy to fall into coalcoholic behavior in trying to help him. Harsh as it may sound, you have to step back and accept the fact that you can't control another's drinking. An alcoholic will manipulate your efforts to help into actions that facilitate his self-destruction. You need to set boundaries and get help for yourself. Look for a chapter of Al-Anon in your area. This is an organization to help relatives, friends and other associates of alcoholics to deal with the effects of the other's drinking. They can help you take care of yourself, and give your brother support without facilitating him. Please see the links for Al-Anon information.Health Question & Answer
Being a loving family member, it is easy to fall into coalcoholic behavior in trying to help him. Harsh as it may sound, you have to step back and accept the fact that you can't control another's drinking. An alcoholic will manipulate your efforts to help into actions that facilitate his self-destruction. You need to set boundaries and get help for yourself. Look for a chapter of Al-Anon in your area. This is an organization to help relatives, friends and other associates of alcoholics to deal with the effects of the other's drinking. They can help you take care of yourself, and give your brother support without facilitating him. Please see the links for Al-Anon information.Health Question & Answer