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Old 07-11-2015, 01:33 PM
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This is a very difficult and sad place your family is in.

You could try contacting Social Services in your area for help or advice in getting him into the hospital. If he has a diagnosis of
dementia, that might qualify for involuntary commitment --at least to dry him out. He would need medical supervision to come off the alcohol, since he might go into DT's if it were done suddenly.

If you are a member of a church, perhaps there would be aid there for you? Emotional support etc?
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