January 11, 2010
It affects everyone.
Dear Mrs. Figgins:
My Dad I know our Mother has a drinking problem. Dad wants us for us to move away. Mother will surely die. My sister and I can’t do. What can we do?.
Jamie & Sandie, Chicago
Dear Jamie & Sandie:
Your Mother will have to make some very difficult decisions. Either lose the most important things in her life or…get help. Only she can make this decision. Her actions and consequences are not your responsibility.
My advises is that you start by contacting Al-anon.
Below is a little bit of information about their organization:
“For over 55 years, Al-Anon (which includes Alateen for younger members) has been offering strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers.
It is estimated that each alcoholic affects the lives of at least four other people… alcoholism is truly a family disease.
No matter what relationship you have with an alcoholic, whether they are still drinking or not, all who have been affected by someone else’s drinking can find solutions that lead to serenity in the Al-Anon/Alateen fellowship.
Many who come to Al-Anon/Alateen are in despair, feeling hopeless, unable to believe that things can ever change. We want our lives to be different, but nothing we have done has brought about change. We all come to Al-Anon because we want and need help.
In Al-Anon and Alateen, members share their own experience, strength, and hope with each other. You will meet others who share your feelings and frustrations, if not your exact situation.”
I am hopeful tha they will help begin the process for you.
Mrs. Figgins
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