Originally Posted by
Ettie 
I am open to al-anon. Just feeling like I'm burning the candle at both ends. Working, being a mom, running to the hospital, trying to keep life together. I feel like I cannot add a single thing more to my plate.
I understand it must be very difficult to balance. Al-anon can actually help you in that area too. So can forums like the friends and family and others here....you can see how others deal with relatives in similar situations. Taking care of yourself and your immediate family has to take priority so you may need to start distancing yourself from the wreckage created by your mother. Especially if it's cutting into the time you need to spend on your family. Al anon can also help you prepare for the possibility that your mom will never quit drinking, which is a possibility that is hard to face by the the reality is that it's sometimes true.