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How can i make my dad take care of himself if he is alcoholic?

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Dr. Ravi Srivastava answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Get him treatment: Alcoholism is a medical illness and not a character problem. Do what you would do if he had diabetes or hypertension. Take him to a specialist who treats addiction. It can be treated on an outpatient basis in most cases.

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Answered 8/14/2013

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