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Husband is an alcoholic ？ 4 places to consult

If I have a problem with my husband's alcoholism problem, where on earth should I go for help?

Here are three places.


＜ Police ＞

If the situation is urgent, such as when drinking is accompanied by violence, it is important to first ensure your own safety and that of your children. In such cases, consult the police or a lawyer.

Especially in Europe and the U.S., strict measures are taken against domestic violence, so in most cases, separation is achieved in the form of the husband leaving the house.

＜ Lawyers ＞

If you want to take any legal action or consult a divorce attorney, we recommend consulting a lawyer.


＜ Hospitals ＞

If you have blackouts or confusion of will after drinking, or if you have auditory or visual hallucinations due to drinking, you should first connect with emergency medical services.

Also, if the person is willing to be treated, it is a good idea to connect him or her to a medical facility.

Addiction is in the realm of psychiatry, but physical symptoms such as internal organ disease are in the category of internal medicine. Currently, knowledge of alcoholism is spreading even among general internal medicine doctors, so a hospital of a certain size will probably be able to connect you to a specialized hospital.

However, there are many cases where the problem has not yet been clarified and you have not yet decided
what you want to do and how you will face your husband's alcoholism problem.

In such cases, we recommend counseling that specializes in marital problems.

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