Need Some Advice For Type 2

[gettingby]

I am a type 1 but this question concerns a type 2. My uncle is a type 2 and has had a drinking problem for years. He quit drinking when the doctor told him that it was either quit or die. He's been sober for a while but recently his mother got very ill and guess what? yep, fell off the wagon. The big problem is that he has stopped taking his Humalog (not sure if this was doctor suggested or him) and hasn't even taken his Lantus in almost a week. His bg's have been in the high 300's to 400's. All he's concerned with now is drinking. What can I do to get him to see the errors he is making with his health? Do I try to change him or just let him do what he wants? My aunt has more or less given up and let's him do what he wants. I don't want to see him die. Help !!!!!!!

[duck]

Do whatcha gotta do to live with yourself. That sounds selfish, and it may not work even if you try, but if you don't do what you feel you need to do, and he passes on, you'll never live it down. If you feel letting him be is the best thing, as long as you can live with that, that's what you do.

[Middle Aged Man]

I am a type 1 but this question concerns a type 2. My uncle is a type 2 and has had a drinking problem for years. He quit drinking when the doctor told him that it was either quit or die. He's been sober for a while but recently his mother got very ill and guess what? yep, fell off the wagon. The big problem is that he has stopped taking his Humalog (not sure if this was doctor suggested or him) and hasn't even taken his Lantus in almost a week. His bg's have been in the high 300's to 400's. All he's concerned with now is drinking. What can I do to get him to see the errors he is making with his health? Do I try to change him or just let him do what he wants? My aunt has more or less given up and let's him do what he wants. I don't want to see him die. Help !!!!!!!

Alcoholism is a disease that makes you think you are getting better each time you take another drink and get a little worse. It's a hard situation to deal with. He needs help, or he needs acceptance. The decision is up to all the people who love him, and it is best that you all operate together. Either support your aunt by backing her decision, or support her by giving her the added people and backing needed to make the critical difference. If he does wish to die, then he is dealing with a lot of issues and needs all of you or maybe even more than that. Be a united front in whatever approach you all choose. And be proud of yourself for caring enough to make a decision out of love for your uncle.

[RBmumsie]

This sounds like stress related drinking. His mum is failing, right? Drinking is his way of coping with the situation. I doubt that you'll be able to stop his drinking at this time. All you can do is wait and be supportive - and maybe talk to your aunt and see if you two can get him to take his meds again. Good luck.

[Middle Aged Man]

This sounds like stress related drinking. His mum is failing, right? Drinking is his way of coping with the situation. I doubt that you'll be able to stop his drinking at this time. All you can do is wait and be supportive - and maybe talk to your aunt and see if you two can get him to take his meds again. Good luck.

There is so much psychology to alcoholism that you should get drunk to take it all in. My ex- was/is an alcoholic, and I've seen it firsthand. There's so much more to it than stress and coping.

If you want to learn a lot more about how to help him, go to an AA meeting or three. They are very open to people trying to cope with a family member's alcoholism. It's worth it. You'll learn a lot.