My best friend knows her dad is an alcoholic. He should be retiring soon but he has drank his money away. On the outiside, he looks like a millionaire. He has it all, the house, the car, everything top-of-the-line and elegant. But, you get into the heart of the family and these are the cold hard facts: He is bankrupt, he has alcohol-induced diabetes, he gets either ridiculously emotional or really really mean when he is drunk...... and sometimes he drives himself home from the bar. He drives a company vehicle. I have asked her what she would do if someone called the cops on him one day. She knew what I meant; she knew I was asking her what would happen if I called the cops on him. And she looked me in the eye and said there is nothing more important than family and if anyone, even a friend, did that, which would result in his losing his job because he is using a company car and would ruin his reputation, she would never ever forgive the person who turned him in. HELP!
2006-12-13 08:17:22 · 3 answers · asked by sportyspice 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
If you could find out WHY he drinks, you might have a chance to help.
I drank because of depression, once I got decent help for it, I was able to stop.
2006-12-16 14:18:17 · answer #1 · answered by raysny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all...have you told your parents that he is driving drunk? That could cause a lot of hurt for everyone if he ran some family down. Talk to your school counselor...she/he will not say who came in and talked. As for your friend, she will continue to need your support, listening will be the best plan for you. She could use a program called ala-teen or alanon.
2006-12-17 07:14:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No good answer - Sorry for your friend. Maybe if she and family pulled together they could show him what he is doing to the family. Alcohol is an addiction and only the father can decide if and when he needs help. Unfortunately Good luck to all
2006-12-13 08:25:53 · answer #3 · answered by kimmy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋