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marions ghost

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15. You're a good friend to try

Reply to sibelian (Original post)

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 10:31 PM

Jun 2013

people run away from those with addictions.

Help him get professional help if you can. There really are some new strategies for this debilitating disease. I know a number of people who have successfully conquered it and gone on to do amazing things.

The time is now.

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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