Originally Posted by
Tuffgirl 
Choublak, I don't think is it a generalization here - I think its a supposition that we are talking about addictions on the friends & family of alcoholics forum.
And I don't think its sarcasm either, but your response sounded sarcastic. Is something else wrong here? I think you've had a lot of good responses about calling 911 from another state.
The responses have been more than helpful, I just find the assumption that only alcoholics/addicts are capable of manipulation a naive one.