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I have a friend that is moving from high functioning to straight up alcoholic, and it is painful to watch. She is starting to miss work, and I can tell that the weekend bender has turned into a nightly ritual.
We just talked a few hours ago and she was upbeat and positive. I know, however, that she is drinking heavily tonight. She just sent me a text with a bunch of misspellings. And her job is a detail annalist, which she is proud of, checking medical information in a lab for mistakes.
When sober, she is an eloquent writer. When drinking, she misses words and adds extra letters or clobbers the spelling altogether. And often times is unavailable.
Sigh... I express my concerns, but am assured by her that everything is fine. I know there will be a huge change coming soon in her live - a boss recognizing her alcoholism at work, a DUI, or something else as tragic. And it is difficult to be powerless in stopping her behavior.
I've read a bunch of websites the last couple of weeks on alcoholism. I know through these sites that it will ultimately be her decision, or demise, when it comes to making a change in her life. It sucks standing by the sidelines, knowing that all I can give is my support, even if she doesn't want it.
For those that have friends or family members that have gone through this, I feel for you. It requires a whole different level of friendship than I ever thought was possible.
Thanks for listening. I wish anyone that is struggling with substance abuse nothing but the best in their recovery. Know that the people around you really care about you, and want nothing but for you to get better.
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