saheba

hi there.... my husband has been drinking whisky past 15 years....he wants to quit...but cant....we r planning for a baby....i think tht his drinking is effecting even his sperm count....can u give some tips by which i can help him to quit.....plssss help....

[ibizan]

Your husband CAN quit...there is no such thing as cannot......he has to want to and u cannot physically force him to stop drinking!What kind of help for people with alcohol problems is available in India?Do you have support groups for alcoholics there?Do you know of another man who had an alcohol  problem who has quit who would talk to your husband?

[dominosarah]

I would really rethink your plan about adding a baby to the mix until your husband has stopped drinking and is getting recovery care.  While babies are a blessing the drinking situation will usually escalate with the added pressure.  I hope your husband will come to the decision to stop this insanity~~~~sara

[rpooo]

If you decide to keep trying to have a baby despite what Dominosarah said then atleast get him to a doctor first for a blood test and a complete physical. His heath may not be very well since he has been drinking liquor for so long. Whisky is very hard on the body particularly on the liver. He may have cirrhosis of the liver and not  even know it. Most cirrhotic patients don't show any symptoms of cirrhosis until they have reach the end stage.

Randy
Diagnosed 03-23-10
End stage cirrhosis (C)