Heya Zombie-
Sounds like some progress for your friend and her kids hopefully.
One thing you could do is just hand her the local tel. number to AA and tell her to call and say she "needs a 12th step call." Then just let it go. Some 12th stepper will call her back and she'll either accept an offer of a coffee or a meeting or not, her decision. My mom did that one day for my dad. He kept it in the little box on his dresser. It took him over 7 years to call that number but one day he did, and HE changed HIS life.
Prayers for you, your friend and her children:praying
Peace,
B