Alcoholism, Help or Give Up?

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Description: I need some advice, not support. I am not an alcoholic but I have 2 very important friends that are showing serious symptoms and its killing me to watch it happen. What can I do to help support them? Some have told me that if they dont help themselves there is nothing I can do.. its hurting me inside Honors #18 - Top Rated (Today) - Howto & DIY - All #18 - Top Rated (Today) - Howto & DIY - English #17 - Most Discussed (Today) - Howto & DIY - All #17 - Most Discussed (Today) - Howto & DIY - English #36 - Top Favorites (Today) - Howto & DIY - All #31 - Top Favorites (Today) - Howto & DIY - English #24 - Top Rated (Today) - Howto & DIY - All #23 - Top Rated (Today) - Howto & DIY - English #16 - Most Discussed (Today) - Howto & DIY - All #16 - Most Discussed (Today) - Howto & DIY - English #64 - Most Discussed (This Week) - Howto & DIY - All #30 - Top Favorites (Today) - Howto & DIY - All #27 - Top Favorites (Today) - Howto & DIY - English
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Starlababy ::: Favorites Just encourage them to get help. That's all I can think of. 07-07-20 01:43:05 _____________________________________________________
dunlapgal ::: Favorites I'll add your friends to my prayers. 07-06-17 16:50:07 _____________________________________________________
jaikesevolution ::: Favorites LOL Help with what? Creepo! 07-06-11 10:01:47 _____________________________________________________
askascaryclown ::: Favorites great video... my advice is ask someone who has given up.. they might even explain how. I have, you could ask me if if you like... or I can also help in other ways. 07-06-06 10:01:39 _____________________________________________________
f3xpgm ::: Favorites Well, i have a friend with that problem (including weed) and i just stopped trying to help! I don't know if i had the right attitude but i tryed a lot to help, guess what? No changes in his behavior/addiction! Hope you get an aswer and that you can help your friend! Big hug! 07-06-04 19:50:56 _____________________________________________________
potyunb ::: Favorites yo brotha, follow these steps and you will solve this problem like how american idol solved the sanjaya problem by rigging the voting numbers. Time your intervention: Plan to talk with the drinker shortly after an alcohol-related problem has occurred. Also choose a time when he is sober, when both of you are in a calm frame of mind, and when you can speak privately. 07-06-04 14:59:44 _____________________________________________________
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potyunb ::: Favorites 1) Be specific: Tell him that you are concerned about his or her drinking and want to be supportive in him getting help. Back up your concern with examples of the ways in which his or her drinking has caused problems for both of you, including the most recent incident. 07-06-04 14:50:26 _____________________________________________________
potyunb ::: Favorites 2)State the consequences: Tell the family member that until he or she gets help, you will carry out consequences--not to punish the drinker, but to protect yourself from the harmful effects of the drinking. ex: refusing to go with the person to any alcohol-related social activities. 07-06-04 14:47:51 _____________________________________________________
potyunb ::: Favorites 3) call a friend: A friend who is a recovering alcoholic may be particularly persuasive, but any caring, nonjudgmental friend may be able to make a difference. The intervention of more than one person, more than one time, is often necessary to persuade an alcoholic person to seek help. 07-06-04 14:45:23 _____________________________________________________
potyunb ::: Favorites Alcoholism is nothing to be shamed of because it is genetic. Forty percent of alcoholism is caused by genetic factors and sixty percent by factors we don't understand. If we take identical twins and split them at birth and raise one in Wyoming and one in Ethiopia, if one twin becomes an alcoholic, there is a 40% chance that the other twin will become an alcoholic. Alcoholism runs in families. 07-06-04 14:34:31 _____________________________________________________