"runandhide" <runandhide@rogers.com> wrote in
news:BIGcc.16663$Bk31.3960@twister01.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com:

> Hello there all,
>
> I'm a mother of an 18 year old "boy" who I'm convinced is an
> alcoholic. I can appreciate the fact that many teenagers go through a
> stage where they like to drink a lot (I did) but I'm certain that now
> he has gone too far. He even says that he NEEDS a drink, or drinks to
> make him feel good. Problem is that his life is totally messed up. He
> has been in jail several times - all alcohol related. He suffers with
> hereditary depression and uses booze to deal with that as well.
> Usually it ends up having the reverse effect.
>
> I do not drink, nor do I suffer with depression so I cannot relate to
> this problem. The only thing for sure is that he has become the focus
> of each and every moment of my. In short, I'm a basket case. My
> husband and I have 3 other children. Our youngest is 8 and he has
> witnessed more distressing situations than most children of his age
> should ever have to.
>
> I want to help my son but I fear I will have to put him out of the
> house before the rest of us end up needing help as well.
>
> I guess I'm just looking for somewhere to vent and I figured that
> folks here may understand.
>
> thanks for reading this,
>
> Run
>
>
>

We have a saying around here. "Let the clown finish thier act." I know it's
not a pleasant thought, but nobody gets sober unless they want to. I hope
your son has an early entry into sobriety.

Jeff

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