My husband is a problem drinker and he's agreed to go back to an addiction couselor he saw a few years back (when he stayed sober for about 2 months...best run in the last 15 years). Last time he did Naltraxone with a few meetings with the couselor and made it to one rational recover type meeting (the group thing was definitely not his thing). Anyway, between motivation and the drugs, he was pretty good. mostly abstained with some moderate drinking on a couple social occassions...but he just slid off the drugs and back on the booze. Didn't like the daily pills (which is a bit ironic, since he self medicates daily with booze and pot).
So my question is two-fold, any tips for getting your drinker to stay on the medication, or be othewise supportive as they start a new program? I hear Naltrxone comes in a monthly shot, but from everything I'm reading on this site, seems like it is not the most effective option...dont' suppose that come in any way that is not a daily, oral dose.
Also, and maybe this is the unanserable question, any thoughts on balancing nagging/confrontation with ignoring it? If I get home from work and I can tell he's been drinking (even if he's not yet "drunk," I usually confront because he's in charge of the kids til I get home). Sometimes, especially if its in the evening and the kids are in bed, I just tune out because I can't stand holding a conversation with him when he's drinking...it lowers his IQ. Confronting creates hostility, but tuning him out is corrosive in a different way.
Thanks for your thoughts
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