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05.28.08, 18:42 PM General Topics
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So, I think my mother is an alcoholic. Is al-anon really helpful? I am not much of a group person and don't think I grew up with an alcoholic, I think it has developed over the past four years or so. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.28.08, 06:42 PM Flag
 

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Why do you think she's an alcoholic? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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About four years ago my sister found vodka in her closet, sister also picked up glass she thought was water and it was vodka, I checked about six months later and there was some hidden, I have suspected that they "mouth wash" she has in her makeup bag when she visits in vodka, dh thinks he saw her sneak vodka into her water glass on her last visit (I smelled the glass later and really think it smelled like vodka). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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have you asked her about it. you and your sister together. Mom, we are worried about you...how can we help? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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I don't really know how to do that - I know that sounds wimpy, but I really don't know what it would accomplish. My mother is not so receptive to such things. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:49 PM Flag
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I also feel like since she has hidden it so well and take such great lengthens it is not like she will say - of course, I'll go to rehab. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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My now ex-DH is an alcoholic. I went to al-anon, and frankly I found it depressing, but it helped in the sense that I knew I could and should leave and in the end I just had to leave because he wasn't getting with the program. It might be different for you, seeing as it's your mom with the problem. You can't very well leave your mom [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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True - also she is very high functioning. I would have never guessed myself had my sister not found hidden vodka. I am worried about her health and pretty sure that my dad is totally clueless [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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