my friend is an alcoholic...PLEASE HELP
Hi... I need advice... my friend.. (only have known for a few months... long story) is an alcoholic. I KNOW I cant change that.. only she can. She is going thru a divorce. (abusive husband.. and still is trying to control her) She has 3 kids... and when not drinking... an excellent mom.
If it werent for her children, I would walk away. I dont know how to handle this/her/ or the situation. Her mother, who is older, lives about an hour away and has no idea what to do either.
When she drinks.. she doesnt take the time to feed kids, etc. She leaves it up to the oldest (13 yr old)
The kids call me, she calls me.. I would do anything to help her... but I also dont want to be her "enabler"....
any suggestions?