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writes:I have a friend who I believe is an alcoholic. She drinks when she gets up, she drinks every evening. She admits to she drinks too much. She told he she’s always had a problem, despite my best efforts I don’t know what to do, I’m not getting through. Her doctor is surprised she’s still alive. She has a problem with her liver which is why the drinking is worse for her. I don’t know what to do, I don’t want her to die. We are both 18.
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 July 2009): ok my mother is a recoverd alcoholic and i would know that unless she is ready to admitt she has a problem and she is ready to go to AA.
we forced her for years to go and she did but she still drank she would hide her booze around the house and would walk around town drunk but even if your freind isnt doing all of this she is still an alcoholic leave her at her own game,dont try and help enymore she needs to hit as they say "ROCK BOTTOM".
good luck just be surrportive,within reason of course!
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reader, Legioness +, writes (3 July 2009):
 Tough love, my dear. Do some net surfing and find the most horrendous, disturbing, real life stories, pictures, and videos of what someone can physically and mentally end up like through alcohol abuse. Brutal truths and all that jazz, shock therapy is often like a big slap round the head and helps with the realisation of the problem and the outcomes. Talk to her about seeing a doctor who specialises in the field, from there they should be able to arrange a counselor/therapist, possibly a rehabilitation centre, and just generally help along the road of recovery. And don't forget that she'll need lots of patience, support and love from her friends and family whilst going through this.
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reader, love-struckxo  +, writes (3 July 2009):
 If the doctor knows about her problems then why hasn't he called a rehabilition center? Like a doctor should.
You should have her arrested for her complusive drinking problem, and then where her court dates comes they will put her in Rehab.
I know it's a hard thing, but it's called tough love. If you don't want her to die, I suggest you make the call yourself because she sure isn't going to do it.
Trust me, she will thank you for it later. Don't sit around and witness her killing herself. It's like watching somebody hold a gun to there head and not interfering.
P.S GRAB THE PHONE BOOK AND MAKE SOME CALLS!!!
Good luck.
xx
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