By Anonymous - 12/02/2016 10:29 - United States - Palmer

Today, my mom told me she wasn't an alcoholic because she doesn't get "black out drunk" daily. She only gets drunk enough to slur her words and reek of alcohol daily, so it's okay. FML
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mareike 16

I know that feeling, I know your pain OP.

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jenjen53 7

To the people who suggest OP take away her liquor, it won't do any good. She's got to hit bottom. I'm sorry, OP.

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Duoceros 22

Yeah, FYL and mine. When I tell my husband I'm bothered by how he drinks 12 beers a night/6 days a week, my husband responds with, "Well I drink slowly, not getting black out drunk, so it's not really a problem." The kicker is that we both attended al-anon as kids because both of our mothers are alcoholics.

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itsallabootily 17

I'm sorry you have to go through this, I know how hard it is :/ My husband doesn't drink that much, but he drinks EVERY day, usually twice a day, and has for the past year now. Unless he's already at work, he drinks around 2 or 3 when we set our daughter down for her nap, and then again at night after she's already asleep. I've tried talking to him aboot his problem, and he claims he doesn't have one, because he's not actually getting drunk. (Which is sort of true, because he's not usually piss drunk, just tipsy, but I still feel he has a major problem!) It's so upsetting to see him self destruct, but he just doesn't listen. :( he's even claimed he can't stand to be around me sober sometimes, and I know he doesn't mean it, he just needs some way to justify his problem. It's really sad honestly...Pathetic actually.

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feven 32

Tell her not to drink for a couple of days to test out if she is an alcoholic or not. When and if she says okay, she will realize on her own she is an alcoholic because she will realize she can't stop.

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imabat 14

trust me you can beg and plead with an alcoholic. But they won't change if they don't want to

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pandemonium307 10

or she'll have a seizure from alcohol withdrawal...

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enganerd 17

Sad thing is that it's probably going to take a tragic event before she comes to her senses. It's really sad and I feel bad for you.

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Sora_McKain 36

Like being diagnosed with hep c and cirrhosis of the liver and being told that you have to be alcohol free for 18 in a row before treatment could even be discussed? Yea it would be nice if that would work. Since this is my father in talking about, it breaks my heart that he thinks that "alcohol leaves the body in 24 hours so I only need to stop drinking the day before my piss test each month and I'll be fine". If losing his two grandsons, almost losing his enabler of a wife (she will never stop buying it for him) and having a horrible health crisis all in one year is not enough of an eye opener, nothing is.

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scottishoatmeal 22

Yeah , been there my friend. The excuse I got was "I don't put vodka in my cornflakes so I'm not an alcoholic" FYL and **** mine.

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moo77_fml 20

Denial... Hope she accept help soon op

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flopstar 21

Honestly, it is her life & her choice of what she wants to do. I know it bums you out but you can only influence her to better herself but she is the only one that can change herself. I'm sure she loves you & you should really try to keep pushing her to live a healthier life! Best of luck OP

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jlnotary 33

Mine used to say the same thing (she's still not sober over a decade later). She'll either choose to get sober or she won't. Protect yourself and your sanity in the meantime.

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