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Two nights a go I screamed in horror as I watched my dad choke my mom and then chase her with a knife. I cant stand this anymore. Alcohol is killing him and he doesn't want to admit it
he needs help but if he doesn't want it I know he won't get better. Im holding on to the last thing I have,hope. So far it hasn't helped. What can I do?
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Let me start off by telling you how proud I am of you. Not many people would stand this strong in face of such an awful occurence.
You need to tell this to an adult you trust. Neither you nor your mom should be dealing with this anymore. Your dad needs to get help.
Good luck, and I am so sorry you need to deal with this...
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This is just my opinion but you and your mom should not be in that house anymore. The moment you are put into a situation where someone has put their hands on you or someone you love, then you need to get out and call the police. If you stay there thinking that your dad will change without help, it will only get worse. Protect yourself and your mom and GET OUT! CALL THE POLICE AND LEAVE! Live with another family member, but DO NOT STAY WITH YOUR DAD.
I hope this helped.
~Andrew~
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You have some obvious options: i.e. calling the police. This may sound harsh, but sometimes, people need a wake-up call. Standing in front of a judge can sometimes be it. Although it may be hard to see your father in prison, he has done wrong, and it may be the place where he is re-rehabilitated.
You can of course do others things such as refer him to AA or counselling and the such, but if he is in denial, then he won't go, and wont be able to be helped.
So, as hard as it is, I think you should call the authorities. One day, he may go too far and kill someone. Putting him away to get the help he needs is the only way to prevent this.
Good luck. Let me know what you decide on.
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Were the police called? Was he put in jail, even for at least one night? Does he have a court date? If not, then perhaps one of you should have called and what not to have him court ordered to go to A.A.
Other than that, there's no way you can have him go. He has to be willing to admit he has a problem, and willing to go get the help he needs. But here is some information that may help you, if not a lot, then maybe a little.
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also, perhaps call a local aa organization and ask them for advice. They are use to this kind of thing and may be able to give you some sort of help.
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