Question by Jenny: Mom is an alcoholic, and I want to talk to her?
My mom is what they would call a “high functioning alcoholic” she drink several beers a night (usually about 6-8) and then if she runs out of beer she will have my step dad go get more for her or she will drink something else (wine, etc) It is like once she starts drinking at night she can’t stop. There is rarely ever a night that she doesn’t drink at all. However, during the day you would never know she was a drinker. She wakes up in time for work and acts completely normal. Anyways, two weeks ago I got fed up with seeing her drunk every night and I wrote her a two page letter encouraging her to quit drinking. I have done this before but in a not so nice way, so this time I decided to be very supportive and really try to help her. However, I am so scared to give it to her. I want to sit down with her, have her read it, and then discuss it. I am just so scared she will not take me seriously and sneak alcohol again as she has in the past. Another thing is she is going on a cruise with my stepdad, aunt, and uncle in about three weeks and will be gone for a week. Should I wait until after that to talk to her or should I go ahead and do it today? I am just scared she may stop drinking after I talk to her and start back up during the cruise. Any encouragement or advice please? I just am scared to talk to her…

Best answer:

Answer by Frank
Don’t do this alone. She isn’t going to listen to you. She might sit down with you, but she’ll go right back to drinking.

You need to talk to the aunt and uncle and stepfather. You need them on board.

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