Reddit mentions of Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change

Watch out after the white-knuckling, it may bump your next drinking session higher, so be on your toes with drink-dodging techniques like keeping your drink a couple of rooms away so it's not so easy to sip, sip, sip.

Maybe watch "One Little Pill" with your girlfriend if you haven't done that:

https://tubitv.com/movies/326586/one_little_pill

Beyond Addiction might help too:

https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Addiction-Science-Kindness-People/dp/1476709483/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Do you also have panic/anxiety/depression going on? If you start drinking less via TSM and you've got a psych issue that's untreated, it's not going to like having it's boozy "medication" snatched away and could well convince you to drink without the Nal.

If your dad doesn't want to change, consider reading Beyond Addiction. Or, if your local public library doesn't have it, instead consider reading Get Your Loved One Sober. Both books discuss some powerful techniques.

Thoughts?

I know how you feel and I have been there, I'm so sorry you're going through this, the anxiety is pure hell.

Does your loved one have any interest in changing their drinking? Perhaps a harm reduction approach/therapist/doctor could help. People don't change overnight and there are some medications that some people are having alot of luck with, that help cut down craving, anxiety etc. Most people develop addictions because they are in pain. Either physically, emotionally, or both. So sometimes the bigger picture question is "What's the Pain? Why the pain?" Not just, "just stop drinking." You sound like a loving and caring person, and I dont doubt you've tried every approach.

If he's not ready to stop, connecting with a harm reduction therapist would be helpful to at least explore the "why" as the first step. Giving up your coping mechanism is scary, especially without trusting, that, your anxiety has a better solution. This is an example of a great place my family and I have gone too. Along with my loved one who has struggled. Finding something/someone similar in your area can be a great first step.

https://harmreductiontherapy.org/

The best book I have found for family/friends struggling with situations as you have described is:

Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1476709483/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IXRhDbNRHVBXB

Also, definitely check out this reddit regarding alcoholism medications:

R/alcoholism_medication