Here we go...are you ready? My friend\roomie...quit drinking...started again has a few bucks...he had a few more a few days ago...I have been working and wasn't sure but was giving the benefit of the doubt...never fall for that...anyway help me help him...he's drinking and spending money on massages if thats what you call them now adays...damn...He is going to end up broke and satisfied in all the wrong areas if you know what I mean...to anyone who chooses to repond don't ream him too much I will take email at my regular address just let me know you can help. I don't want to see him get hurt anymore than he already is... If you have any answers please get to me...Thanks...
2006-08-20 01:10:13 · 10 answers · asked by Trix 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
If you are not into sharing that lifestyle, your best bet at this point is to evict him from your apartment. Otherwise, you will share some of the damage from his lifestyle choices. What that may also do is convince him to get help. He may stay angry at you for a long time, until he comes to the realization that you did that for his own good as well as your own. Just let him know you don't wish to watch him go down the vortex of self-destruction.
What is the old classic saying....
With friends like that, you don't need enemies.
2006-08-20 09:55:21 · answer #1 · answered by finaldx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So how long are you going to keep him as "friend". When he robs you blind? Takes your money? Destroys your place? Or gives you some STD?
He needs professional help and you need to let go. You are enabling him to continue down this path...so in the long run you really aren't helping him at all. But I know how this cycle goes...and that probably won't happen...so take him to an AA meeting, make some guidelines, call the city morgue to see if they will show him the effects of drinking on the body....good for shock value. And then you can talk to him about how his drinking effects and/or kills others.
But I will stop there because you don't want to be reamed or ream him out....gotta protect him ya know. Good Luck.
2006-08-20 10:32:52 · answer #2 · answered by hello 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's assume his need for alcohol is due to his body sensing that there is too little food in his blood stream to keep his brain alive. Food in the bloodstream is glucose (a form of sugar), and is made from digestive processes breaking down the food we eat into that basic sugar. Alcohol is a carbohydrate that is quickly ingested and quickly converted into that sugar.
If that is the case, which can be tested by having a doctor test his insulin level (a fasting blood insulin test), which should test high, or a glucose tolerance test of 6 hour length (insist on 6 hours) which should show a drop of more than 50 in a one hour period, or a drop below 70 at any time, then the solution is to eat other foods that satisfy a body's need for sugar, or to trick a body into being satisfied with a lower level of sugar.
Check out www.hufa.org, for basic information on chronic low blood sugar.
2006-08-20 08:17:34 · answer #3 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it sounds to me as if he has had a real problem with alcohol before? and now he has 'fell off the wagon'? and he is spending time with some 'ladies'? it sounds to me like you don't want any real answers, either...as you say not to ream him too much...
i would ream YOU if i were going to ream anyone...it sounds as if YOU are enabling him...stop and things may get somewhat better
2006-08-20 08:20:37 · answer #4 · answered by uranus2mars 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, no matter what you want, if he doesn't want to change he won't.
If he is enjoying having the drinks and the massages there is nothing you can do...
The only thing for you to do is to tell him that if this continues, you will have to stop being friends...
2006-08-20 11:52:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to make him realize that he is putting himself and you at risk for some life threatening diseases.tell him he has to move out because you are afraid to sit on the same toilet he sits on. that will 1. make him realize he will have to pay fully for his rent, and 2. wake him up to the fact that there's aids out there and he's putting himself in danger of getting it, among other things. if he dosn't get the message, kick him out or you move out. if he dosn't have the money to pay the bills and pursue his current activities, you will be helping him out. you're his friend. if you love him you should be reaming him out.
2006-08-20 08:27:06 · answer #6 · answered by Debi K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend has a problem... there isn't a lot you can do for him if he isn't willing to try to fix the problem. He has to realize it is a problem and want help before anyone can do anything to help him. Talk to him about it to see if he is concerned about his behavior or if he isn't....if he isn't, there isn't anything you can do. If he is concerned... be supportive and both of you can try to figure something out... he might need some kind of rehab for his alcohol problem. Good luck.
2006-08-20 08:17:37 · answer #7 · answered by WenckeBrat 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ok well your roomie is a grown man all you can do is talk to him.He will either take your advice or he won't thats all you can do. Well neways good luck!
2006-08-20 08:17:41 · answer #8 · answered by Rondi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he needs professional counsel, that's beyond you.
you are being too kind but u 2 need help!
2006-08-20 08:25:25 · answer #9 · answered by Dinorider 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when he craves for booz start tapping
www.emofree.com the manual is free
2006-08-20 08:18:43 · answer #10 · answered by franslaimbock 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋