Monday, December 12, 2011

How do i deal with someone i live with that's an alcoholic and is my best friend?

He drinks every night, sometimes before work in the morning (1-2 beers). I've seen him hide a can from me so that he thinks i don't notice the drinking but i obviously do. I also live with him, so it can definitely make things awkward. Any suggestions on what to do?How do i deal with someone i live with that's an alcoholic and is my best friend?
Unfortunately there is nothing you can do. He must see drinking as a problem before he will even listen to you and hear your concern.

Try to find an alanon support group for yourself. They can help you to deal with the issues since the members are also dealing with the same problems.

Don't forget the power of prayer,

Good luck and God blessHow do i deal with someone i live with that's an alcoholic and is my best friend?
be honest with this person, come to them and say you need to talk to them, tell them that you are concerned for their health and wellbeing and that if the are having other issues in their life that they should feel free to talk about them to you without judgement, tell them that you love them and want to support them in getting help, the person might have already considered AA but found it daunting to join a group of people he doesnt even know, offer to go with your friend to a couple of meetings.
Have you thought about maybe getting help in doing an intervention? Try calling around to find a substance abuse counseling center in your area, and ask if they have a family counselor that can tell you how to go about it. Here's a link that might help as well:



http://www.familiesanonymous.org/

(They do friends too:-)



You can also call your local AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) headquarters and see if they have any resources or anyone you can talk to about how to handle your friend's drinking.



That's all I can think of... I hope that helps!

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