We know that this is hard to accept, but there is little that you may be able to do.  Your dad is suffering from an addiction.  When he says that he is going to stop, he may mean what he says.  He probably really wants to stop.  He can't though because being addicted to alcohol means that his body actually needs the alcohol so that his body can function. 

There is treatment for alcohol addiction, and maybe your dad has tried that.  The treatment is difficult to get through; withdrawing from the alcohol is painstaking.  If your dad wants to find treatment, we may be able to help him find an agency in his community.  If you want this information to give to your dad, just let us know the city, county, and state in which you and your family live.  We can email the information back to you.

In the mean time, there is an organization called Al-Anon/Al-Ateen that may be helpful for you.  Al-Anon and Al-Ateen offer support groups for people whose lives have been affected by someone else's addiction.  You can call: (888) 425-2666 Mondays through Fridays from 8:00am to 6:00pm Eastern Standard Time, or you can check out the website for Al-Anon/Al-Ateen at: www.al-anon.alateen.org.  You can find out about local information for the support groups for yourself and any other family members either by phone or through their website.

You did a great job reaching out to our website to get help for what you can do for your dad!  We hope that this information was helpful.  Your dad is always going to be your dad; that will never change.  Even when our parents don't make the right decisions in their lives, we still love them because they are ours.  Keep the close relationship with your father, and love him everyday.  Maybe some day he will be able to rid himself of the alcohol because he knows how much you love him and care about him.  Let us know how you are doing.  We can be a continued support for you when you need it most.  We hope that this gets better for you, and we wish the best for your dad!

Take care, 
Jacque, Counselor