Things have continued to go from bad to worse for L. Most afternoons are now spent passed out or very close to that state. I usually put her to bed, take the children and phone her husband to let him know whats going on.
One day last week I was so angry I forced her to show me her hiding spots and I threw out every drop of alcohol I found. I asked her if there was any more and she swore on my life there wasn’t. BUT, not 10 minutes later I found 6 small bottle of champagne in her car.
I was so angry with her. I tossed them onto her lap and said so what am I going to die now that you’ve sworn on my life and lied??
She just smiled as me and said I was a ‘tenacious bugger’, like it was just a game !!
I came home and phoned the rehab place that she is waiting to enter (when they have a spare bed) just to empty my head a bit. The lady I spoke to was lovely and helped me get a few things sorted in my mind.
Well I don’t know if it helped things a long at all, but the centre called L on Monday and admitted her on Tuesday.
She is now 3 days into detox and then will move into a rehab program. I am so hoping this works and she can then work with her family on rebuilding their shattered life.
I must say I’m not confident this will work the first time around, apparently the stats are 50/50 for success the first go. Personally in my non professional opinion this attempt with not be successful, but believe me I’d be more than happy to be proved wrong 
December 7, 2007 at 4:19 pm
I admire your courage to stand by L. I would encourage you not to under-estimate the power of the human spirit. We are powerful when we realize our powerlessness over drugs and alcohol and depend on our Higher Power to help us in our weakness.
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John
December 9, 2007 at 7:25 am
Maybe if it doesnt work, film her next time and make her watch it when shes sober. I hear its good for them to see the state they get into.
Hugs
xxx