cajungirl10

My mother has struggled with alcoholism her whole life, and about this time last year found out she had cirrhosis of the liver, but in the early stages. She quit drinking instantly, and has been sober now for 10 months, and is even doing paperwork and medical test for a possible liver transplant. She has been doing great, but this morning I found three B & J wine coolers in the fridge, and I know these come in a four pack. I asked her about it, and she said she wanted a margirita (her favorite), and this was the next best thing. She does not seem upset by her decision at all, and granted, she did quit after only one. I said some pretty ugly things to her in a fit of anger over her loss of control. I feel horrible for saying these things to her, but now I'm afraid all of her hard work will be ruined with these darn wine coolers! I guess I'm just looking for reassurance. I lost my father last November from alcohol related problems, and my mother seemed to be getting healthier and stronger each day.

Dee74

Hi and welcome cajungirl

I can't lie and reassure you - if your mother is an alcoholic - and the evidence seems pretty definite - she shouldn't be messing with wine coolers. Alcohol is alcohol.

I hope she'll realise this and dump the other three.

it's hard to see the ones we love making bad decisions.
We have a family and friends forum here that might want to check out as well

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ily-alcoholics

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katrinka

I don't blame you for getting angry, you lost your dad and now your mom is drinking again. Can you write her a letter and tell her how you feel? It sounds odd but then you can get the point across without losing your cool.

Justfor1

This is a slip. Hopefully, it doesn't turn into a huge bender.

SixStringZen

If anybody associated with her (possible) transplant finds out about that, she's off any list....she's literally risking her life over a wine cooler....