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writes:I'm 23, in a good job, enjoying life in general.I've become concerned about my mum lately, as recently she's began drinking a lot of alcohol, and several times tried to start the car before my dad has physically stopped her from getting in.I'm worried she'll drink and drive and end up injuring herself and someone else gets hurt.We don't buy alcohol much, and rarely get it in, and only really only drink alcohol-free beer since my dad doesn't like to booze much, he's more of a social drinker than someone who does it for the sake of it.He only ever drinks alcohol-free at home, alcohol at social functions, and I'm pretty much the same, except I alternate between diet Coke and alcohol-free beer.I'm sure my mum must be getting money from somewhere to buy all this alcohol.We've tried getting help for her, but she's physically attacked us, and actually ripped my clothes apart once leaving me in my undies in the garden - i felt embarrassed and upset at the time.How can our family deal with this?
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 October 2009): I understand how you must be feeling as i have experienced firsthand tbe trauma of having family members who are alcoholics or let alchol control their behaviour. Your mum is the person you love and trust most and i know it hurts to see her like that.
I think that if your mum is hitting and ripping your clothes then it is an alarm bell to seek professional help. Thats not acceptable at all!
People dont just become alcoholics for no reason. People use alcohol to escape reality, drown out their troubles. I think emotionally your mum has a problem or is unhappy about something in her life, is it her marriage, her chidlhood etc? Get her help before she hurts herself or others.
Good luck and i hope you mum gets well soon.
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 October 2009): My heart goes out to you it really does.
I can only advise you to live your life. Your mum's addiction is one of the hardest to get over because its seen as so normal to drink.
I think you first need to look after you and when your mum realises she needs to seek help then support her.
Other than that I can only wish you luck.
Elpigaro
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