Originally Posted by Croissant

Well guys, I've been slightly concerned on my (half) sisters drinking for a little while, (our other sister is a full blown alcoholic/rehab many times). But this one has got a fiancé, relatively ok life (minus her Mum now)....but yeah, there's been episodes (none I've seen), where she's said silly things out socialising, and a spate of family gatherings she was really hungover (physically sick) at.

Anyways, we went out last night for dinner, she relayed at seperate times that she's drunk too much at some work functions, and has been reminded gently by her boss she's representing the company at them, etc. etc.

Sooooo, I'm guessing there are some warning signs. I see her at the point I was at when my ex was gently trying to suggest I might be drinking too much (I do know her partner has spoken to her about drinking too much at parties sometimes). This has potentially been exacerbated by her Mum passing away also, the whole, "hey my Mum just died, I'm allowed to have a drink about it", attitude.

Here's the clincher. She's now told me she wants to leave her fiancé and is attracted to someone else. She's not sure the someone else is long-term, but feels her relationship is over with her fiancé. This came out after some drinking last night at dinner.

I feel she's about to do what I did. I did caution her, that I regretted leaving my ex. The real topic that needs discussing is perhaps her drinking, but I didn't want to touch on it while she was actually emotional and a bit drunk.

She kept pushing me to suggest what she should do, leave or stay, and of course I said that is her decision and suggested counselling etc, etc.

But guys....it's probably the drinking, yes? That's the root cause? I don't think I'm projecting, but my kids have told me of a few episodes where she's out and drinks a little too much too.

Thoughts?