I have to tell you that while I was drinking it
WAS the only way I knew to keep functioning. I don't think it's easy to understand if you've never been there. That stuff really gets a hold of you and it really is a big "lie".
Someone (like myself) doesn't realize that all those bad feelings while sober are really a lot of the after affects that alcohol does to you physically and psychologically. When I first went to meetings I shared with others about my anxiety, lack of sleep, stress, nightmares and they told me to just stay away from drinking for a week or more and that it would get better. I didn't believe them because it had been such a crutch for me for so long and you know what? They were right. After a week plus I was feeling tons better. I had no idea.
It's a learning process. Pray for him. Put a seed in his head. It's all on him though. If he wants to be sober, if he gets sick enough, hopefully your friend will get better.
