I think my friend has a SERIOUS drinking problem and want to prove it to her with Yahoo answers.?

Question

I have a very good friend that I talk to daily. She has always been there for me and I will always be there for her but I am worried about her drinking. I had her spend the night w/ me several times and she wakes up shaking and with diareah. I took her to the Doctor for a check up and the Doctor sent her for lab work and it showed a low sodium level (I don't understand why). She keeps complaining that there is a pain in her stomache under the right rib. I can tell when she is drinking, but when I ask her if she has been she tells me 'no' - but then later in our conversation she'll say something like "I really need to cut back on the booze". She's not violent or anything like that but the only time I can get her out of the house is to pick her up and take her somewhere. She won't even drive her own car. She is really a good person who I think has a serious problem. I will be letting her read the responses, so be honest, she needs to hear it from someone other than me!

Answer 1

There could be a whole lot of things here. The shaking and diarrhea are especially troubling. If this happens a lot, you could have some liver damage. Go to the doctor and get some blood tests, etc.. Get a check up and talk to him about your ailments. If you are drinking too much, at least admit it to yourself, and get some help - that is 99% of the battle. Sounds to me like you have a good friend here, so don't blow one of your few "second" chances here by not listening. A true friend helps even when it isn't pleasant to do so, so count her a good friend and let her help you out of these problems. You have to be the one to Respond to treatment and Accept the help, and then DO something. You are not acting normally, so get with the recovery already.

Answer 2

Actually, the low sodium levels could be related to her drinking too much water! I have a friend who had a similar problem. She was trying to be healthy, and was drinking what she thought was a good amount of water, but as it turns out, it was thinning out the important chemical levels in her blood.

The chronic pain in her abdomen is a sign that she needs to see a doctor again - and again and again, if necessary. That is highly abnormal, as is the diarrhea and shaking.

My coworkers and I (here in mega-corporate world) make jokes about needing to cut back, on a fairly regular basis...it's not because we're all alcoholics, but instead because we're humans, and we're looking for something to blame our problems on. We all know it's sarcasm, no one takes it (or means it) seriously. It's highly possible that she's just joking.

Answer 3

If she has a pain in her stomach under the right rib, she should go to the doctor again to get it checked out. It could be any number of things, but it's important to have it checked.

She can also ask the doctor about drinking . .if she drinks too much.

Answer 4

Has she taken the CAGE test? It's a very basic 4-question test used to diagnose alcoholism. Answering yes to any one of these is an indicator of a drinking problem.

--Have you tried to Cut Down on your drinking?

--Do questions about your drinking make you Angry?

--Do you feel Guilty about your actions when you drink?

--Have you ever taken a drink, or a drug like aspirin or Advil as an Eye-Opener, that is, to calm you down or get you going in the morning?

It sounds like the first one at least is true of her. I'm also attaching a link to an AA quiz that's more in-depth. She should take it and see if it makes her realize anything about her behavior... and then, if she decides to seek help, she's right on the ideal webpage!

Answer 5

Well the organ under the right side rib is the liver & gallbladder. If she does drink it might be affecting her liver. How is her coloring. If yellow take to ER right away. It might be early depending on her age and how much she drinks but cyrosis of the liver could be starting and it can be very painful. She might need to go to a rehab for alcoholisim. I wish you and your friend luck in finding the answer.

Answer 6

It would help if you provide more details about her behavior and drinking habits--like waking with shakes and loose bowels...what y'all do night before?

Does she:
-- not drive because of DUIs?
-- ever have blackouts?
-- miss and/or tardy for work/school due to drinking?
-- hide alcohol containers?
-- deny she has a problem and become confrontational if asked?
-- drink first thing in the morning?
-- drink until it's all gone or passes out?

These are just a few of the tell-tale warning signs. Hope this helps.

Answer 7

hello

I think you should have a good heart to heart to her about your feelings and worries and see if she opens up to you a bit more. If she admits she has a drink problem be there for her and support her because it will be a difficult time. But you can't be with her 24/7 to see how much she is drinking so you will have to speak to her about it and try and get the truth from her about how much she is drinking.

good luck, you sound like a good friend to have.

xxxxx

Answer 8

The only person who matters in this is your friend. Unless she thinks she has a problem she will never get help. If she will do it take her to a local meeting of Alcoholic Anonymous and just sit and listen. If she belongs there she will know it. It is a wonderful organization.

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