A friend of mine watched as his sister drank more and more and got sicker and sicker. She was in such denial about her alcoholism. This went on and on. She became so ill, her skin was yellow, her belly bloated. Finally they found her unconcsious on the floor. Took her to the ER. They think she had a minor stroke?? Or brain damage? She is 50 and in a nursing home. Her mind is gone. She thinks she's in her 20's and has just had a baby. She doesn't recognize her family or her husband. Thank goodness she had no children. They have moved her to another nursing home because she has become violent and the first nursing home wasn't prepared to deal wtih that.
It's so sad. I wonder if they had her committed if it would have helped. The doctors say she will never be the same. Just wanted to share that experience.
But each situation is different. HUGS to you. BIG HUGS. Tough decision and we are here just to support you in whatever you decide. And whatever you are ready to handle. It is easy to look back and say what if. Not ONE person blames any of her family for any mistakes. It's a disease and no one can see the future.