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Alcoholic flatmate

  • 12-09-2009 8:19pm
    #1
    newbie2009
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭


    I live with a girl who I'm starting to believe is an alcoholic. She easily gets thru three bottles of wine during the week nights and when I arrive in Sundays from being away at the weekend there is a load of empty beer/vodka bottles stashed out in our glass bottle container. I recently went into her room to allow the plumber in to fix her heater and there was bottles of wine stored in there and empty bottles stacked against the wall! She is unemployed. She always has a flushed appearance but other than her being giggly and stuff she never seems to be drunk so maybe this isn't a problem. She is a nice girl and would like to help her if she has a problem.


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  • #2
    Kevster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,980 ✭✭✭Kevster


    Hi,

    Unless you are close to her, then I suggest not getting involved (and maybe consider leaving). If, however, you are close to her, then I would raise the issue gently, at first. Try just saying (or, rather, asking) her where she buys all of the alcohol. She will most likely laugh/smile when she answers and will be happy to tell you. When she answers, say to her that it must cost a lot. By this point, she will already be suspicious of your intentions. Anyway, say to her that the money could be spent on other things such as going on a trip somewhere, for example. I wouldn't ever directly accuse her of being an alcoholic. She would just flat-out deny it and would resent you.

    Ultimately, her problems are her own, and you can only help her so much.

    Kevin


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