Helping my dad

[Loren101]

Hello, My name is Amanda and today my dad who is suffers Fromm depression, anxiety and is an alcoholic called me to tell me he is admitting himself tmrw morning into a rehab for alcoholism. I know that after the 3 months he will still face depression but I'm not sure how I will begging this journey with him. I'm scared and not sure if I can do it but willing.

[kinikia95 ADAA Volunteer]

It's great that he is going to rehab! Sometimes when they're there for 3 months they have the family come and talk and give you some resources. In the meantime perhaps you could find a local Al-Anon chapter? They're all over the place and it's common for alcoholics to also have anxiety and depression. Alcohol is a depressant, when that wears off they can rebound into anxiety. Makes sense. I have zero medical training, just reading and life and many AA meetings.

[ADAAadmin2 in reply to kinikia95]

Exactly. Hopefully the facility he will be in will also address the depression and anxiety and he will learn other coping methods other than self-medication.