Re: Approaching an Alcoholic
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How can I approach him about it? Are his constant mentions of how much he drinks a veiled cry for help? Can and should I do anything? Do you have any other advice that I should have asked for but didn't?
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There's no trick to approaching someone about this. You just do it if you want to do it. It's akward and uncomfortable, but he's your friend and you care about him, so you do the best you can. It may not do a helluva lot of good right now, but at least you know you did all you could for him.
People in his situation, they often don't come around until something happens. You're trying to save him from that, but sometimes that's what it takes. However, he'll hear you, and at some point in the future it may sink in for him.
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