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Azur

Thanks for the sympathy.

And no. He wasn't cute! lol He was rather unattractive, to be honest.

posted by Jemmie211 on November 6, 2006 at 9:23 PM | link to this | reply

kidnykid

Okay. I would like the URL of the website. I wouldn't mind looking further into her book.

posted by Jemmie211 on November 6, 2006 at 9:22 PM | link to this | reply

Straightforward

It is a disease. I just wish my mother would realize that she can be healed. But first she needs to recognize that she has the disease.

posted by Jemmie211 on November 6, 2006 at 9:21 PM | link to this | reply

Jemmie

I am sorry that things are not better between you and your mother. You seem to handle it as well as could be expected. So was that guy who proposed good looking? ;-)

posted by Azur on November 6, 2006 at 7:37 PM | link to this | reply

You have my sympathies

You might want to look up the book title Getting Them Sober, by a licensed therapist named Toby Rice Drews. Although I don't endorse her belief in Al-Anon or other 12-step programs, many of the things she says about alcoholism might help you deal with your mom. I can even send you Drews' website privately, if you want. I've found a lot of Drews' advice helpful in dealing with smokers, too, believe it or not - so many of her clients have lived with abusive alcoholics. (I have some questions as to whether some of those alcoholics get drunk to justify losing control and abusing their spouses, or whether they become abusive only when drunk.)

posted by kidnykid on November 6, 2006 at 6:54 PM | link to this | reply

That's a great try, Jemmie. Keep it up!

It's difficult to grapple with the fact that alcoholism is a disease

posted by Straightforward on November 6, 2006 at 5:51 PM | link to this | reply

Diva

I hope she does sober up! Ugh! I hate her drinking!

posted by Jemmie211 on November 6, 2006 at 5:48 PM | link to this | reply

Very small steps

Jemms, it will be impossible to forget the past but maybe there is a chance to have some tiny bit of future with her. It could be that she's realizing that she's lost out on a relationship with a fabulous woman and trying to make an effort to get sober.

J's advice is wise, keep an open mind and protect your heart a little from being disappointed.

Take care