A relative of mine was just brought home after a night drinking and most likely partying, she is very drunk. She can hardly stand and walk on her own. She is barely awake enough to make the I Love You and thumbs up signs. We (the relative and myself) have a considerable age difference and I am wondering what can I do to help her while she is drunk so she doesn't get into a drunken rage?
I already placed a small bathroom trashcan lined with a towel I found in the room so she could throw up.
She is still in her clothes (a dressy tube top and blue jeans), make up, and contacts. She shouldn't sleep in make up or contacts and would be uncomfortable in clothes all night. I don't want to discomfort her, but I don't want either of us to be in trouble come morning and she is still in her clothes and has a massive hangover. I don't want us to be in trouble if it can be avoided by doing something. We are good kids who don't get into trouble like this and she is of age to drink.
What can I do?
2006-07-29 19:39:34 · 9 answers · asked by Izzpuppy 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
I am not drunk, nor was I out partying and drinking. I was sitting in the room when her fiance brought her home and I helped him lead her into the room and onto the bed...
2006-07-29 19:40:33 · update #1
She is on her stomach and seems to be either dead asleep or just not listening/responding to me. I can't get her to drinkk the water.
The fiance didn't bring her home for me to take care of, but I am (he isn't allowed in the room, me and the invalid girl share). He left a bottle of water and told me to get the trashcan. I just want cover all fronts.
2006-07-29 19:50:12 · update #2
Thank you everyone for answering. I tried all I could. She seemed to sleep peacefully through the night, but I didn't get much sleep. When she woke up she sounded fine, but maybe she was just hiding it because the guardians were here. She asked me to get her a bottle of water and some tylenol, after that she seemed perfectly fine. I'm sure she has a hang over, but maybe the tylenol helped. She just left the house for Sunday afternoon work. I guess I'll see how she is doing when she gets home later.
2006-07-30 07:39:56 · update #3
keep a trashcan by her bed. FORCE HER to drink some water. even just a little. if u want her to get rid of her drunkenness faster, get her to drink a scrambled egg. then cover her and let her sleep. u may not b able to help the hangover, but she should b fine even if she gets up to puke... and u'll have done good. good luck... i know drunks can b a pain
2006-07-29 19:44:54 · answer #1 · answered by X box lady(who doesnt play Xbox) 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
look shes there and u r worried about her... so hes what u do
I. keep a good eye on her becasue she can have alcohol poisoning.
2. if she throws up dont try and force a ton of water down her... just try an ounce of liquid (water or pedialight maybe even gatorade) so she wont get dehydrated.
3. **** the clothes makeup and contacts.... she can deal with it when she wakes up. she drank not u
4.let her sleep but like #1 keep an eye on her. If she is dry heavng a lot keep track in a 2 hour period. (alcohol poisoning)
5. if she id dry heaving a lot in a 2 hour period and nothing comes out when she trys then call for backup. I would call another relative. If in doublt of anything... call for backup. And if she was related to u she should be happy somelike u is there that cares for her when her "fiance" ditches her. Good luck!
2006-07-30 02:16:31 · answer #2 · answered by afl0wer4u2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Co-dependency is when you worry more about another person than you do yourself. This is the sort of thing that Al-Anon and Alateen were designed for. It's not your job to plan out avoiding her hangover and worrying about her discomfort with contacts and such. YOU are the child, and you do not have to take care of this woman, she's the"adult." (What the heck kind of fiance dumps a drunk off to be taken care of by some kids?)
Just leave her to sleep it off, you're not responsible for Auntie's hangover.
I am hoping this is a temporary situation and you kids aren't stuck being the care takers for a drunk aunt. But if you are, go check out Alateen meetings. They will help you to learn some skills in dealing with drunks.
Good luck, I feel for you.
2006-07-29 19:53:18 · answer #3 · answered by Polly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby-girl it's not your battle to burden
you've done your best. stop and listen to your mind, because sometime your heart and the need to care for others can cloud your better judgment.
You wont get into trouble if you are honest about what has happened. If she starts to make any scary noises and you yourself feel that it is beyond your power to help her physically get up and find someone who can. she is old enough to own up to her own consequences.
in the mean time rest and relax she will be fine you've done what you could....like you said you dint want her to become combative. most people when drunk are either lovers or fighters
2006-07-29 20:30:30 · answer #4 · answered by girlsm9frmgod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her fiance got her drunk and brought her home for you to take care of? If she's old enough to drink she's old enough to deal with the consequences of her actions.
2006-07-29 19:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by sobefobik 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take a chill pill and go to sleep. Leave her in the tub with a big glass of water.
2006-07-29 20:05:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch her carefully she will most likely throw up, let her sleep sitting up, if she sleeps laying down u dont want her to choke on her throw up.
2006-07-29 19:49:45 · answer #7 · answered by hejhs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop b fore u get in serious trouble
2006-07-29 19:43:35 · answer #8 · answered by dark^wishy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have faith inyourself
2006-07-29 19:44:02 · answer #9 · answered by Ravi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋