Caller: Caregiving for my Alcoholic Father

Bill called the show to share his struggles with his alcoholic father ...who's now had a fall and requires care. One of the things we do on the show is educate that alcoholism is a chronic disease - and where there's a chronic disease, there's a caregiver who needs help. "Not Drinking" doesn't make things better, it's a recovery process for every individual in that alcoholic's /addict's orbit. The closer you are, the more recovery is needed.  www.Al-Anon.org  _____________________________ Peter Rosenberger hosts a radio program for family caregivers broadcast weekly from Nashville, Tennessee, on more than 200 stations. He has served as a caregiver for his wife Gracie, who has lived with severe disabilities for more than 30 years. His new book is "7 Caregiver Landmines and How You Can Avoid Them." Follow @hope4caregiver.