Behavior of an Alcoholic?
Question by sharkey: Behavior of an alcoholic?
One of my closest friends has been an alcoholic for 12 years. He has been to rehab, AA, etc… He was sober for nearly 60 days when last week his sponsor, for whatever reason, began putting doubt in his mind that he had the alcohol “allergy”. Ever since that conversation, he’s been struggling with this question & has been contemplating “testing” this supposed allergy. He assured me he would tell me if he did in fact relapse, as he tells me everything & I don’t ever judge.
He came by on Wednesday & wasn’t himself. He was shaky, edgy, & kept checking his cell phone to see what time it was- This is completely out of character for him. By 7pm, he said he was tired & wanted to go home. He told me he’d call when he got home. He lives 30 minutes away & after an hour & a half of not hearing from him, I text him to ask if he got home okay, to which he responded “Hi! At my buddy Matt’s house.” I’ve never heard of Matt. This is the last I heard from him.
We generally talk 3 or 4 times a day. I’ve tried texting him twice & called once yesterday. I left a voicemail asking him to please text or call me because I’m worried about him & if he needs space, I’ll respect that, but to please just send me a text. I’ve heard nothing. We were also supposed to leave town this weekend, which obviously never happened.
I’m not sure what else I can do. Is it safe to assume he might have relapsed? And of so, is it normal to cut off ties with someone who’s so close to you? Will I likely ever hear from him again? Thanks
Best answer:
Answer by Richard American
Alcoholics would not have a clear mind and tend to post questions in the wrong locations. Me and most of the posters here don’t care two cents about your friend. Try asking in a relationship forum or the health location here but we drink, we can deal with it, and we don’t care about losers that can’t.
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!
Rehab For Alcohol: Steel Magnolia's Joshua Scott Jones Enters Rehab
God has been on my heart to announce and make public that I have entered a rehabilitation and treatment facility to address issues related to alcohol and substance abuse. Hundreds of thousands of people in the world struggle with these battles daily, …
Read more on Taste of Country
Rehab For Alcohol: Twice-banned driver offered alcohol rehab
The 47-year-old gave a reading of 124 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35. Blair Martin, prosecuting at Darlington Magistrates' Court, said a police officer spotted Tempest's car swerving along the road on the …
Read more on The Northern Echo
Rehab For Alcohol: Rehab Center Stirs Protest
Neighbors around the Skyforest site of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program's facility are raising complaints about its recent opening, citing issues ranging from its location next to a school-bus stop to fears its clients may touch off a fire …
Read more on Mountain News
Related Rehab For Alcohol Information…