Especially if you knew they'd be funny about you saying anything
2007-09-16 04:30:28 · 14 answers · asked by JB 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
get them help
2007-09-16 04:32:58 · answer #1 · answered by oh_jo123 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
alcoholism is a very serious disease..... if you really want to help someone who you think has a drinking problem, research it first so when you do talk with them you no what you are talking about and have options of treatment for them. this is a very hard thing to deal with and chances are they won't want help. at least you will know you have done everything that you could. just remember you can't make anyone change who doesn't want to. I have gone through this with my father for 21 years... i learned the hard way that he is not going to stop until he is ready which may be never.
2007-09-16 11:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by stephy 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Even if you think theyd be funny about you saying anything you should still state whats on your mind. If you truly care for this person you should automatically have an instinct to help them out no matter what the consequences might because at the end theyll definetly thank you for it.
2007-09-16 11:34:34 · answer #3 · answered by Oh Lola. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What are you asking? Should you tell someone something when they are drunk because they would laugh? Wait until they are sober. Get an intervention. Show them that their life is NOT in order because they drink.
If you want them to stop, which is what I assume you are asking, they need support. Local AA meetings are a good thing to go to. There are people there to help if someone falls off of the wagon or needs help.
2007-09-16 11:35:37 · answer #4 · answered by Alice 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If this person is a real friend, someone you care for deeply, then you need to get with his/her family and do an "intervention"... you might just save their life.
http://www.interventionsresources.com/About_Interventions.html
Hope this helps - Barryoffshore
2007-09-16 11:36:48 · answer #5 · answered by Bear~~~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some friends of the person together and do and intervention. Then if that don't work get the family involved and do an intervention.. If that doesn't work get him so drunk he passes out ad take him to a rehab center and drop him off. They willsober him up
2007-09-16 11:34:38 · answer #6 · answered by whiteroses202004 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would do some research and get some facts about alcoholism before I said anything then if they did have a problem I would tell them how worried I was about them ruining their life and causing serious health complications in their future.
2007-09-16 11:38:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most people argue with you that they don't have a problem.They may even act like they hardly drink even though you see them in a different state. I guess you will probably have to wait until they have medical problems or get arrested before they want help. They have to want to help themselves.
2007-09-16 11:36:03 · answer #8 · answered by Harley Lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say something to someone that I knew had a problem with alcohol/drugs.
"In my opinion you have a problem."
My experience is, they deign the problem, forget what you said and move on.
I know I connot fix them so I pray for them.
2007-09-16 11:40:55 · answer #9 · answered by Dionannan 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You have to let them know, in a mature manner, it might be awkard but in the end it probally will be worth it.
2007-09-16 11:33:15 · answer #10 · answered by SSS 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take him or her to an organizations that heps such people get over their habit.
2007-09-16 11:34:54 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋