How do I talk to my ailing alcoholic mom?
Maybe this is more appropriate for the friends and family forum, but I've been here before and received such great support through my own recovery. My mom is currently in the ICU, pulling out of a hepatic coma and massive bleeding from burst varices. She has cirrhosis and has been having a go at this sobriety thing for the last 2 years. She goes to AA, but slips up and this past slip put her in a coma for 2 weeks. This has been a rollercoaster and weren't sure she'd live on a minute by minute basis. We've had a difficult relationship that has improved over the last few years. I want to scream at her! Shake her! Tell her how terrifying it was to see her on her death bed. I just want to pour all my love out on to her and force an epiphany moment.I don't even know what her prognosis is. Taking it day by day. How do I speak to my mom?