I'm sure your friend is a very nice person, and alcoholics
can be nice people as well. Starting out drinking socially, progressing to a whole bottle of wine every night alone sounds well on the way to alcoholism, IMO. It's a progressive disease, and only gets worse, if it is not treated. Maybe she will want to stop on her own, and can do so. Maybe she will continue to drink more and reach her own personal bottom. Many people feel that without help, it is just too much! AA may be just the help she needs, if she's willing, but you can't do that for her. Friends like you letting her know that you're concerned about her drinking is one of the many consequences that she may continue to experience.
You need to take care of yourself and your family and giving a program like Al-Anon a try can help you to understand "love with detachment".
can be nice people as well. Starting out drinking socially, progressing to a whole bottle of wine every night alone sounds well on the way to alcoholism, IMO. It's a progressive disease, and only gets worse, if it is not treated. Maybe she will want to stop on her own, and can do so. Maybe she will continue to drink more and reach her own personal bottom. Many people feel that without help, it is just too much! AA may be just the help she needs, if she's willing, but you can't do that for her. Friends like you letting her know that you're concerned about her drinking is one of the many consequences that she may continue to experience.
You need to take care of yourself and your family and giving a program like Al-Anon a try can help you to understand "love with detachment".