[fallenhearts312]

What should I do after my husband gets out of the alcohol treatment center? What should I expect from him? I need some advice on how to handle this. How can I keep him away from close family members that are also alcoholics but still drinking? Need any advice on how to save him.

[tickle]

I guess you made a step in the right direction coming to AMHD. I can't specifically offer any advice to you because there is just so much advice out there for a person in your predicament. Common sense would dictate though that he not be anywhere near anyone who drinks and absolutely no alcohol in the house to tempt him.

Here is a website that may help, and if this one doesn't, well there is lots if you Google 'helping a recovering alcoholic'.

He has made the first good step in seeking help for his problem.

Six ways you can help an alcoholic family member.

Tick

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I believe that most professionals advise to not treat the person any differently than you would had none of this occurred. I think that is a wise approach. If you start babying him, or trying to avoid every little thing that may cause him stress than he'll come to expect it and use his addiction as a crutch.

I would, however, try to avoid any stressful situations that can be reasonably avoided for the next couple of months. If he is committed to recovery than sure you can treat him a little special for awhile and avoid things that may set him off. As for the family members, I'd tell them he is trying to get better and perhaps they'll understand. If not, than I'd avoid them like the plague. I was shocked to hear that an alcoholic or addict may resent another when trying to get clean. Reason being is that they themselves cannot do it or are unwilling to do it and so they try to "slip up" the one who is.

Best of luck to you.