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Alcohol self help thread II

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  • lewt
    lewt Posts: 9,158 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    habibi wrote:
    You're welcome to come and join us any time :)

    whip round for the train fare and im there.....
    If i upset you don't stress, never forget that god aint finished with me yet.
  • Athena_3
    Athena_3 Posts: 4 Newbie
    Hi i have been desperate to speak to someone tonight i have tried to pm beer but it is saying his pm box is full..... i really did not want to come on this site but its my son he is drinking a lot he is 20 and living at home.... he always seems to be drunk.... and i am at a loss as what to do.... i am a single parent so its hard... any help would be great thankyou.....
  • habibi_2
    habibi_2 Posts: 123 Forumite
    Hi Athena

    Well done for posting, you have taken a very difficult step. In despair I went to Al-Anon; it saved my sanity and gave me my life back.
    I have PM'd you. Look after yourself.

    Al-Anon Family Groups:-

    Help for family and friends of problem drinkers:

    Tel: 020-7403 088 (10am – 10pm, Monday to Friday)
    E-mail: enquiries@al-anon.org.uk
    Website: https://www.al-anonuk.org.uk
    That's life, it's just the way it is :)
  • beer2006
    beer2006 Posts: 1,987 Forumite
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    Athena wrote:
    Hi i have been desperate to speak to someone tonight i have tried to pm beer but it is saying his pm box is full..... i really did not want to come on this site but its my son he is drinking a lot he is 20 and living at home.... he always seems to be drunk.... and i am at a loss as what to do.... i am a single parent so its hard... any help would be great thankyou.....
    I did speak to her in the end.
    “Pleasure of love lasts but a moment, pain of love lasts a lifetime.”
  • jayne.doe
    jayne.doe Posts: 543 Forumite
    Hi i hope everyone is okay, bad bad day at work but its Friday:)xxx Take care everyone.
  • rose07
    rose07 Posts: 2,442 Forumite
    anyone about? :)
    BB B*TCH NO 8
    May your dreams come true and set you free :kisses3:
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  • beer2006
    beer2006 Posts: 1,987 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi Jayne

    Good but tiring day at work, I'm cream crackered tbh.

    It is Friday, so I hope you enjoy yourself, not enough fun and just talking on here anymore :(
    “Pleasure of love lasts but a moment, pain of love lasts a lifetime.”
  • jayne.doe
    jayne.doe Posts: 543 Forumite
    Hi Beer havent spoken to you for a while hope you are okay, dont work too hard.:) Hi Rose sorry about the pm`s last nite had a little crisis so had to excuse myself:) Everything back to normal now........
  • rose07
    rose07 Posts: 2,442 Forumite
    evening all

    where you all tonight? :)

    hope wherever yas are, you are ok

    xxx
    BB B*TCH NO 8
    May your dreams come true and set you free :kisses3:
    Tiff A.S.M 10


  • Chrismojam
    Chrismojam Posts: 821 Forumite
    Been really quiet on this thread past few days.....people just getting on with their lives I hope.....;)

    Hope no-one is struggling....not just with the drink (just!:rolleyes: ...you know what I mean;) )....but with other stuff as well...

    Take care you lot!!:D
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