Hi,
I have the same problem. My dad has been drinking since myself or my sisters were born, and my oldest is 33 years old, so yes it has been for a VERY long time. He is so bad now that he cant even tell if he is drunk or sober, and sometimes neither can we. I left home last year, to start working at that, and seemed to have forgotten how bad it was, until this weekend.
My dad got so drunk that my sisters decided we had to take him home. He caused such a scene, and caused much embarisement to both my sisters and myself. He doesnt hit us or anything, but he swears and becomes very verbally abusive and blames us for his problems. He really gets very nasty. He blames everyone else including us and my our mom, but himslef. This really hurts!
I am actually concerned about his health too. He has some sort of throat problem, and cant seem to eat anything like steak or anthing solid. He can only eat mince and those sorts of foods. If he eats anything else he has to throw it up!What could this mean?
This all accured when we lived in the UK, and I think it was due to how much he was drinking. He would drink at least 2-4 litres of some alcoholic cider every night. He looks like hell, and I fear for his life. He cant be bothered to go and look for help, and always seems to threaten us with our home, if he cant get his own way. I know this is a disease, but I have no respect for my dad anymore, and that hurts. What can I do to stop myself from getting so hurt, and possibly gain that respect I should have for him?
I also keep on getting bad feelings that he is not going to be around for long. What do i do?