Old 10-09-2009, 03:54 PM
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Boleo
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Originally Posted by Mandjas View Post
...what options do I have left? I just can’t talk to my mother anymore because she just lies, it generally ends up in an argument and she refuses to get professional help. Am I doing the right thing? Or am I giving her the reason of a lifetime to turn to the bottle hard?
There are 2 things which make it look as if your Mother is on the road to alcoholism; progression and lack of control over the long run.

You are right in looking for help but need to learn a lot about detachment with love. I would suggest that you try talking with other co-dependents such as yourself at;

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