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My AH started having seizures this morning due to alcohol withdrawls. He had these back in July the first time he was hospitalized but this is the first time I have been alone with him when he had one. He is in very bad shape. He is in the Critical Care Unit and the doctor sad that the next 24-48 hours are critical. His attitude this time is so different. The first time he went in, he was secretive, lied about why he was there and was angry at me and the staff. This time he has been open, remorseful, appreciative of me and the staff and seems receptive to further help. I am urging an in-patient rehab treatment program because I feel like it's our only shot. The doctor said that if he agrees, there is a backlog and may be a wait involved. I have called a private center and they are running my insurance information to see if we have coverage. Just so upset and scared. Would appreciate any comments.
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"Just being there for someone can sometimes bring hope when all seems hopeless." - Dave G Llewellyn
Sending you lots of love and support .. these situations are never easy. Take it all moment by moment it's all we have really during crisis.
Hugs P :)
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Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.- Maya Angelo
(((WOMFI))) I'm so sorry to hear of what your husband and you are going through. On a positive note, he seems to have a good attitude and may be willing to make some changes. I know this is a difficult time for you. Remember to breathe! Sending hugs and prayers for you both. Please keep us posted.
While these events are traumatic for sure, he might just be 1 step closer to sobriety. It's sad that for many/most alcoholics, we have to tread a fine line between sobriety and death before we take the sober path. These types of events can be pivotal. Yes, you are powerless over all of this, but you can have hope and you can pray.
Thanks to all of you for the concern. He did pretty well last night after all but was very agitated this evening. The doctor just called and said that they had to sedate so heavily that they were going to have to insert a breathing tube because there is a danger of his breathing becoming too shallow. There have been so many upsetting things to see during this process, I mentioned to the doctor that I wish this was on tape so he could see what alcohol has done to him. He told me to go right ahead. What do you all think of that? It seems wrong somehow but he is oblivious to all of this when he "wakes up" but we see it over and over in our heads.
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"Just being there for someone can sometimes bring hope when all seems hopeless." - Dave G Llewellyn
It is good to know he is in the place best able to care for him right now. I thought of video taping my exAH as well. At first my motives were not so pure I wanted to prove to him... something, I don't even know what. Later though I thought of it again not for me but for him to see if he chose to. But I did not actually do it to offer any ESH.
