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writes:My friend last night told me he think he has a small drinking problem, he can't go for more then a couple of days without a drink but he told me when he was drunk so im not sure whether i should bring it up again. What can i do to help him?
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reader, Cateyes  + ♥, writes (4 December 2007):
 I most certainly would let him know he brought this to your attention and let him know that you support him in getting help. The best help, as explained below is through Alcoholics Annon. You can find meetings just about anywhere close to where he lives...maybe look them up for him and print a copy of local chapter locations. This way, he knows that he expressed to "someone" he has a problem.
He could be reaching out for help...and you just happened to be that person he needs for some guidance...you'll never know until you try. Even if he says no I don't need it, leave the information with him or in his room. Let hime be the one to throw it away...or not.
I was once married to one, and it is a painful sight and one of the worst sights to see when someone you love goes literally down in thier life and loses just about everything or everything in their life...they just don't care..about anything...and I do mean that. They are not themselves, however, they also can become a "mean" person, not wanting to...it's just the disease that takes over them until they can get help. All alcoholics are different in their own way....so there's no way to pin point him, but, I would try to let him know you care and that you only want him to get better because you do care about him.
Just letting him know certainly means alot. Good luck to the both of you.
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reader, Yabbiyum +, writes (3 December 2007):
If he thinks he has a problem, he does. If he feels out of control with drinking, his only alternative is to stop entirely. Look up an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting place you can take him to. He has to want to go, tho. Alcoholics Anonymous also have friends and family support groups called Al-Anon and Alateen see http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/ for more info.
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