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Hi everybody-
My best friend just joined AA four days ago. He is doing very well and has embraced taking control of his life and is under medical supervision. He has a wonderful support system at AA and attends daily, but he has absolutely zero support at home. When he tried to quit before, his soon to be ex-wife told him that she liked him better drunk. She has mental issues and is quite abusive mentally to both him and their kids. She is even worse with her strange games now that he has decided to leave her. All of his friends are drinking buddies and he wants to break off ties with them, so he doesn't have much there, either.
I am extremely proud of him and want to be the best support I can be. The problem? I live 2200 miles away. I would like to know the best things for me to do and say to be supportive from this far away. I really appreciate all of your insights!
My best friend just joined AA four days ago. He is doing very well and has embraced taking control of his life and is under medical supervision. He has a wonderful support system at AA and attends daily, but he has absolutely zero support at home. When he tried to quit before, his soon to be ex-wife told him that she liked him better drunk. She has mental issues and is quite abusive mentally to both him and their kids. She is even worse with her strange games now that he has decided to leave her. All of his friends are drinking buddies and he wants to break off ties with them, so he doesn't have much there, either.
I am extremely proud of him and want to be the best support I can be. The problem? I live 2200 miles away. I would like to know the best things for me to do and say to be supportive from this far away. I really appreciate all of your insights!
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I would like to know the best things for me to do and say to be supportive from this far away.
I would like to know the best things for me to do and say to be supportive from this far away.
Originally Posted by Sapling 
Why don't you have him join this site...You can help him here...And so can we.
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Thank you all for helping my friend help me. She has been a such a huge impact to my life and I am truly blessed to have such a good friend.
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