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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Today, my mum got upset with me for having my first hangover ever after being of legal drinking age for over 6 years. She is a closet alcoholic in denial who hides red wine bottles around the house. FML
Today, my mom celebrated a year's sobriety by having a couple of beers with her boyfriend. FML
Today, I asked my mom why she drinks. She said she only drinks when she's depressed. My step-dad said she only drinks on the weekend. Those are the days I'm at her house. FML
Today, I had to pick up my drunk mom at bar. While we were driving home, she thanked me over and over again, and then said, "Thank god you have no life!" FML
Today, my drunken mother told me I'm just like my father and that I don't give a fuck about her. She's living in my home and drinking my wine. FML
Today, my once-alcoholic mom told me that she would sell me for a shot of vodka. FML
Today, my alcoholic mother decided to finally check herself into rehab. She did it while drunk, and flirted with the front attendant. FML
Today, my mom left the house in the morning, leaving me alone. I called and I got no answer. Hours later, she finally answers one of my calls and tells me that she'd been in an AA meeting all this time. Happy, I tell her to come home. She came home drunk. FML
Today, I caught my mom trying to get secretly smashed out of her brain-box on booze at 8:00 a.m. FML
Today, as usual, my mom got shitfaced and started berating me for something. This time, it was for missing a therapy appointment. Not only am I unable to drive, it was her appointment. For her alcoholism. FML
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Crazion 26
That's what alcoholics do.
NickD6 14
Da Nile isn't just a river in Egypt
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Dawnoftime 12
Alcohol ruined my family, don't let it ruin yours.
MonstreBelle 29
I'm sorry you're going through this, OP. I know how tough it can be to have a parent that's an addict, whether it's alcohol or other drugs. Addicts will use any flawed logic they can think of to try to justify their behavior.
SweetJane5522 22
My mothers been "quitting" for the past 20 years. My advice is to educate her on the downfalls of long term use. And hope it makes an impact on her.
RadiantAerynSun 2
I'm really sorry, OP. Lots of times alcoholics have this "I'm not as bad as Steve" thing going on. It's a defence mechanism. You can't force her to see the truth. All you can do is distance yourself if you're old enough to. If not, just try to keep yourself safe and don't get in a car with her.
my_dog_is_better 19
Moms like this should serve time
MBrabs1996 22
My dad claims he's not an alcoholic because he spaces out his drinking every night
AbortionSurvivor 13
I used to behave exactly like your mum did when I was in my early to mid twenties. Eventually I sought help and haven't had a drink in almost three years. It isn't easy, especially when I'm at a social gathering and my friends all have a drink in their hand, but I just tell myself it's nearly three years sober, giving in to temptation would spoil all that hard work. I hope your mum can overcome her demons, it's isn't easy, but it can be done
coraline123c 23
Maybe your mom needs some serious help, sorry op
UncleAdolf 6
I can take care of her if you like...
GhostFox 34
As much as it sucks, OP, you can't help someone who won't even acknowledge they're drowning. If you're living on your own, it might be best to just drop your relationship with her before it becomes more toxic. If you live with her and are a minor, I would say to consider looking into her giving guardianship of you to a family friend you trust, either willingly or through some legal battle, if her drinking addiction is exceedingly dangerous to you or any of your siblings (if you have any). There could also be a law where you live that would allow you to forcibly commit your mother to a psychiatric wing; where I live, it takes two or more people at or over the age of eighteen filing a form saying that the person is a danger to themself or others. The people are usually family members or friends, but can also be psychiatrists, nurses or others that work in the mental/emotional health field. None of these are happy options, admittedly, but they are still options to look at since her alcoholism will only worsen the longer she is in denial.