alcohol addction and confornting someone with it
By Adamantix
@Adamantix (103)
Sweden
December 4, 2008 6:31am CST
Hi guys!
I´ve got a friend who I suspect has an alcohol problem, but the thing is that I can´t confront him/her about it and I´m honestly lost. I don´t knowwhat to do and I see how much he/she sufers.
when we go out and party he/she always get so wasted that he/she passes out and once they got lost and god knows what would have happend if we hadn´t found him/her.
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3 responses
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
4 Dec 08
what is hard to get them admit they have a problme. i would just just say to them hey you know you're kind of drinking alot and i am worry about you. think u might want to slow down.
but until the admit they have a problme it's hard. best of luck to you and them. they can do it, i used to have a problme with drinking.
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@Adamantix (103)
• Sweden
4 Dec 08
I´ve told the person numerous times but no luck. The next day he/she drinks as much or even more. My father is a physician and he has shown me alot of pictures of organs destroyed by acohol so that´s why I posted this discussion, I had no one else to ask.
@Stephanie5 (2946)
• United States
4 Dec 08
My best friend is addicted to pain pills. I confronted her. She will not admit that she has a problem and until she does, there isn't really anything you can do about it, except remove yourself from the whole situation. I know that sounds cold, but for me, it's the only way I can make her see that I'm serious and that I'm done tolerating the behavior that comes along with it and the dangerous risks she takes. I can't physically stop her so what other choice do I have? I have been friends with her for 18 years and we have NEVER had a single disagreement until now. It's sad really. Good Luck!
@Adamantix (103)
• Sweden
4 Dec 08
It´s really sad because you don´t notice it at first because you party and all but I tried to observe him/her a couple of times and that´s when I found out. I´ve tried to confront him her but I had no luck what so ever. It actually ended up in a huge fight, so now i´M LAYIG LOW FOR A WHILE.
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@Stephanie5 (2946)
• United States
5 Dec 08
I'm sorry that has happened to you. Hopefully he will come around and realize that you were just trying to help. I'm laying low for a while too!
@suegt31 (165)
• Australia
4 Dec 08
Hi, This friend of yours more than likely has a problem that he/she is having trouble dealing with. If you could find out what the problem is and help them deal with it, you may solve the drinking problem. From past experiences most people drink to escape what they are having trouble dealing with. Once the problem is dealt with the drinking slows down. I realise how hard it is to see someone you care about do this to themselves. Sometimes time helps. I guess it depends on how long this has been going on for. Your friend is lucky to have someone like you in their life, looking out for them. You are being a really good friend and i hope one day this person realises how lucky they are. Good luck.
