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IdaBriggs

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13. If you aren't drinking with him, and he's showing up drunk,

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 10:23 PM

Jun 2013

how is he getting there in am imparted state? Is he driving that way? Eeep!

Sounds like you know the answer, but really don't want to do it. From what you are saying, it is time for an intervention. Good luck - odds are good you won't be friends much longer.

(Not a judgment on you; alcoholics usually pick drinking over the people who care about them, even when it hurts people.)

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One of my pals is turning into an alcoholic! [View all] sibelian Jun 2013 OP

How well do you know him? Is he someone you'd expect to react aggresively to advice? Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #1

I don't think so. sibelian Jun 2013 #4

Let him know you're worried about him. Mention specific incidents, not in an embarassing way, but in okaawhatever Jun 2013 #9

Do you like him enough to stop drinking with him? IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #10

We don't even drink with him! He turns up drunk! sibelian Jun 2013 #11

If you aren't drinking with him, and he's showing up drunk, IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #13

He gets the bus... sibelian Jun 2013 #14

Go to the AA website and do some reading. IdaBriggs Jun 2013 #17

I'm going to have to... sibelian Jun 2013 #18

after years of b eing married to an alcoholic hollysmom Jun 2013 #2

Thanks for that. sibelian Jun 2013 #5

Alanon has helped a lot of folks who care about alcoholics Rhiannon12866 Jun 2013 #3

I don't know. sibelian Jun 2013 #6

It's for friends and family of alcoholics Rhiannon12866 Jun 2013 #7

Tell him what you told a bunch of anonymous strangers: bike man Jun 2013 #8

:) sibelian Jun 2013 #12

You're a good friend to try marions ghost Jun 2013 #15

Intervention ? jessie04 Jun 2013 #16