Cerberus 666
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Cerberus 666
Best answer!
I got her to go to AA and we all went for a coffee afterwards they seemed nice people She told me later she didn't feel alone anymore and she will go to AA again She is having trouble with the idea of never drinking again as they told her she suffers from a mental obsession and she has become physically allergic to alcohol Her abnormal reaction (allergy) is that when she starts drinking - even a teaspoon full - she cannot stop Also booze makes her depressed, anxious and paranoid One of the women members we were with has not drank alcohol in any shape or form for 31 years yet was once a homeless drunk Many in the group were just ordinary people who had just lost control of their drinking though.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
FISH-O
It helped my step brother. He has been sober for a very long time.
It did not help my sister because she couldn't get to the two years of sobriety point and her common law husband said that she was only permitted to go into rehab once, She listened to him and eventually passed away because she could take no more. Her sponsor also became too busy and was too far away to help in the last year.
You may want to organize an intervention with your friend's family and friends... it is worth a try... the only person who can do the work is your friend but it is far easier if she has support.
Good Luck.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 13 | |
doolittle
daren1
Russrocks
Drinking destroys people. It destroys lives, families, relationships. Many people consider alcoholism a disease of the brain. AA is probably the best-known, oldest program designed to treat alcoholism and teach alcoholics how to resist the temptation to drink. Alcoholics are never cured, but they can stay sober a long, long time. Your friend needs help, and it's your job as a friend to make sure she gets it and sticks with it. Make sure she goes to an AA meeting near you. Both of you will feel better if you do.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
lindilou
Vinny
Thank you for your understanding
| 12 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
The intervension idea seems a good one and othrs have suggested I go to Alanon - family groups for the friends and family of the person who drinks too much
| 12 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
Good Luck, Fishie
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