Hi Nate...Glad you are here. My cousin..
Who I am very close with has Lupus. So I know how it feels to see someone you love suffer behind that disease. But drinking is not helping you or her at all. And in my experience...Being messed up is not how you want to remember time spent with your mom. Time is so precious.
There are other members here that have lupus as well. I am sure they will jump in later.