Quote Originally Posted by bikerchic View Post
opinion, like a second opinion.

But when I read this:



If you are the supplier, quit! It's really not that complicated and sure they will be upset for a while but maybe that's the time you need to really distance yourself from the situation quit supplying them with it and go to Al-anon for support.

Unless I misunderstand the situation if they are in a care facility let the trained people deal with them and get them through detox that is what they are for is to care for them right?

It's really not that complicated, remove yourself from the equation and they won't have the alcohol and you won't have to hear them complain. Sounds simple to me.

Good luck and keep life simple it's really not that hard.
Assisted living is not a hospital, just a place where they provide some help with activities of daily living like dressing, bathing, or taking meds. Assisted living cannot provide the kind of medical care needed for safe detox, and it sounds like they would have significant medical withdrawal symptoms if all alcohol was suddenly removed. I think it is not that simple.

Silver, I don't think you sound sarcastic or defensive, just understandably tired and frustrated and sad and worried. It may be that they will not be able to stay in assisted living because of this issue. All I would say is, consult a physician if you expect they will be experiencing complete withdrawal of alcohol since it may be medically dangerous.