every night. On the weekends it is atleast 4-5 maybe a bottle.
She is succesful in her career and a very nice person, but I think she drinks even more when she's having problems? I cant say anything because she is in denial.
2007-10-26 02:09:18 · 6 answers · asked by Dani 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It's possible that she does not have a problem. Different people metabolize things differently. If she's not having problems at work or with friends and doesn't appear to be drunk, I would suspect she's fine. If you would see a sharp increase in drinking or if she drives when she shouldn't that's when you should step in.
Good luck :)
2007-10-26 03:36:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason anyone do something because of the benefit we can get from doing it. Drinking gives your friend the feeling that she wants : escape from reality, reduce boredom....other feelings.
My dad drinks a lot when I am young. Now he is bed ridden, I notice that alcoholics tend to have weak legs as they aged. According to my family doctor, drinking weaken the nerves. So if you can't solve your friend's drinking problem, at least tell her to take vitamin B complex to prevent weak legs during old age. This also happen to my colleague's uncle who is also an alcoholic.
2007-10-26 02:34:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
some people are considered "functioning alcoholics". she might have the drinks on weeknights to reduce stress, although alcohol really doesn't help with sound sleep (it can interfere with sleep, actually, and it's also a depressant).
your friend knows how much she drinks, and she is the only one who can help herself, if and when she feels there is a problem. there isn't anything you can do, short of letting her know you are concerned.
2007-10-26 04:02:59 · answer #3 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't say anything anyway unless she brings it up. I have found that people who have drinking problems don't want to hear about it. When she is ready to address the problem, she will say something and then you can offer your support. Beyond that, nothing else will help.
2007-10-26 02:17:35 · answer #4 · answered by sandwest 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Two drinks a day is considered to be "moderate" drinking by the American Medical Association, even if it's every day.
Google "alchoholism definition" to find out exactly what the definition of alcholism is.
2007-10-26 07:41:01 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It doesn't sound like a major problem. Does she black out? Does she miss work? If not, I think that you should not get involved.
2007-10-26 02:17:27 · answer #6 · answered by Sour Girl™ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋