My mom is an alcoholic

[Pulp501]

It's really annoying. She's drunk almost everyday. It's like I don't really have a mom, because she can't do anything for me, she only causes problems. We can't have people over because it's embarrassing. I don't understand why she drinks so much. We always tell her she needs to stop. It affects me because she will constantly annoy me with her drunk antics, if I ask her to take me somewhere she can't or if I ask her to pick me up she shows up drunk. I don't know how to deal with it. Anyone else have parents with a drinking problem?

[Dalcourt]

Not really a drinking problem, my father is a drug addict so this is different.

I understand that this is kinda difficult to deal with. Have you talked to her how you feel about it ? Do you know why she drinks? Has she ever tried to seek help? How aware is she of that problem herself?

You are kinda vague...so from your post I can't really tell much except that you are annoyed.

Are there other people from your family who know that she is an alcoholic? Have they ever confronted her about it?

[Karkat]

Not really a drinking problem, my father is a drug addict so this is different.

I understand that this is kinda difficult to deal with. Have you talked to her how you feel about it ? Do you know why she drinks? Has she ever tried to seek help? How aware is she of that problem herself?

You are kinda vague...so from your post I can't really tell much except that you are annoyed.

Are there other people from your family who know that she is an alcoholic? Have they ever confronted her about it?

Agree with this. If she truly is an alcoholic (which seems likely given the information you provided), it's not just a thing that she can 'stop'. Ever heard of the expression 'cold turkey'? With addicts, there's more involved than simple willpower. It's chemical dependency as well.

[Cognizant]

My dad used to be an alcoholic. It got to the point where he would be puking his guts out and I would be deathly afraid that he might die (don't judge, i was younger).

I don't know how well your relationship with your mother is, but expressing your concern for them and their drinking habits could open their eyes enough to get them to start quitting - just don't expect it to happen overnight though. My dad took about 7 months to fully quit alcohol.

[DiamondsGirl]

Like others have said it is impossible for a heavy drinker to quit in one night. Surely there must be a reason why she kept drinking? I can't really say anything before you answer all of tysci's questions though.

[ninja789]

My mum is an alcoholic too so if you need to talk to anyone about it I can probably relate

[Pulp501]

Not really a drinking problem, my father is a drug addict so this is different.

I understand that this is kinda difficult to deal with. Have you talked to her how you feel about it ? Do you know why she drinks? Has she ever tried to seek help? How aware is she of that problem herself?

You are kinda vague...so from your post I can't really tell much except that you are annoyed.

Are there other people from your family who know that she is an alcoholic? Have they ever confronted her about it?

Yes people know. Her parents have had lots of talks with her about it. My step dad tries to get her to stop too. She used to go to these groups, her doctor told her to. I don't know why she drinks. She is aware of her problem. I don't talk to her about it.

[Dalcourt]

Yes people know. Her parents have had lots of talks with her about it. My step dad tries to get her to stop too. She used to go to these groups, her doctor told her to. I don't know why she drinks. She is aware of her problem. I don't talk to her about it.

Well, sounds like a quite serious problem then. However, you never told her how you feel about her drinking? Maybe you should to so, if nobody ever got true to her, probably you?? Maybe when her kid tks her how he is afraid that something bad happens to her, it is more reason for her to stop than when her doctor tells her.
But as the others say, even if she finally decides on giving up drinking it will take long and will be a lot of work for your whole family not just her.

[ksdnfkfr]

You need to have a talk with her.

[Pulp501]

Not really a drinking problem, my father is a drug addict so this is different.

I understand that this is kinda difficult to deal with. Have you talked to her how you feel about it ? Do you know why she drinks? Has she ever tried to seek help? How aware is she of that problem herself?

You are kinda vague...so from your post I can't really tell much except that you are annoyed.

Are there other people from your family who know that she is an alcoholic? Have they ever confronted her about it?

She's dead. My mom just died. From alcohol. Like half an hour ago.