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I think my friend is an alcoholic
Answered 5 years ago
How do I know if she has a problem?
She gets hammered every weekend, alone at home. She calls in sick to work at least once a week. She lies about it, told us she couldn't come because she had a cold but she forgot that she sent us a snap chat of her off her rocker.
I want to help her, she suffered depression and anxiety also but I don't know where or how to help? Can anyone point me in the right direction? She's loosing everyone
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5 years ago
The best you can do is tell her (in a supportive, matter-of-fact way, without shaming her) that you think she might have a problem and point her in the direction professional help. Remembering it's her life and she has to decide for herself what to do with it and when. She may not want to hear it, she may be in denial, she may know she has a problem but choose not to do anything about it. Don't blame yourself or feel responsible.
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5 years ago
No alcoholic wants it pointed out to them
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5 years ago
No, they don't. Denial is one of the symptoms of addiction, they nearly always think they don't have a problem. But they can't get help until they admit that they do.
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5 years ago
Try talking to an intervention counselor. They can help you move forward
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5 years ago
I think you answered your own question. But you can’t help someone who doesn’t want to be helped.
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5 years ago
Yeah she's right. They say you need to hit bottom. You can try & explain to her she has a problem but if she doesn't want to acknowledge it she won't. She might cut you out for saying something that's a risk you'll have decide if it's worth taking.