How To Deal With A Friend Who Drinks Too Much
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We all have them; the friend who starts out fun and who, progressively through the night, gets more fun, and then less fun, and then possibly panic-inducingly not fun, or at least gross. And that’s OK at first, but come a month with four straight weekends of doing this, you might be worried. So what can you do?
Accept That There Are Limits And Boundaries
First, no matter how close a friend they may be, you can’t force a realization on somebody. The truth is that your friend has to be the one who realizes how they approach the sauce is a problem. And that’s only a process that you can contribute to.
Similarly, people rarely become alcoholics in a vacuum, and jabbing at the more serious problem behind the alcoholism is a great way to get people to stop listening to you. If you’re not a professional psychologist, you really don’t want to be rummaging through your friend’s psyche.
Look For Situations That Reduce The Amount of Alcohol Involved
Instead of going out to bars, go to a movie. Instead of meeting for dinner, meet for lunch. Go out to a dance class, not dancing. Put them in social contexts where they have to drink less, and it might help.
Remember That It’s OK To Just Step Away
Leave yourself an out. The truth is that you’re not your friend’s keeper; if you’re burned out on holding their hair as they puke or trying to find them at last call, you’re burned out. Take a break.
And If They Ask You Your Opinion, Be Honest
If somebody sits you down and says they feel you’re pulling away, don’t spare their feelings; Tell them the truth. Honestly, this is hard to do, and you are not going to see some sort of light of realization dawning in their eyes. Instead they’re probably going to get angry at you, or laugh it off, or say that you’re the problem.
But by the same token, it’s important to be honest. Your friend isn’t going to deal by having nobody point it out.
You can’t fix other people’s problems, as a rule. But you can make an effort to be a good friend, and in the end, that’s all anyone can ask.
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The Struggle of Modern Love
The Perils of Dating a Married Man
A Woman’s Guide Of Back Hair Acceptance
10 Things Every Single Man Needs
Epic Meet-Cute Scenarios for Online Daters
10 Things Every Single Woman Needs
We all have them; the friend who starts out fun and who, progressively through the night, gets more fun, and then less fun, and then possibly panic-inducingly not fun, or at least gross. And that’s OK at first, but come a month with four straight weekends of doing this, you might be worried. So what can you do?
Accept That There Are Limits And Boundaries
First, no matter how close a friend they may be, you can’t force a realization on somebody. The truth is that your friend has to be the one who realizes how they approach the sauce is a problem. And that’s only a process that you can contribute to.
Similarly, people rarely become alcoholics in a vacuum, and jabbing at the more serious problem behind the alcoholism is a great way to get people to stop listening to you. If you’re not a professional psychologist, you really don’t want to be rummaging through your friend’s psyche.
Look For Situations That Reduce The Amount of Alcohol Involved
Instead of going out to bars, go to a movie. Instead of meeting for dinner, meet for lunch. Go out to a dance class, not dancing. Put them in social contexts where they have to drink less, and it might help.
Remember That It’s OK To Just Step Away
Leave yourself an out. The truth is that you’re not your friend’s keeper; if you’re burned out on holding their hair as they puke or trying to find them at last call, you’re burned out. Take a break.
And If They Ask You Your Opinion, Be Honest
If somebody sits you down and says they feel you’re pulling away, don’t spare their feelings; Tell them the truth. Honestly, this is hard to do, and you are not going to see some sort of light of realization dawning in their eyes. Instead they’re probably going to get angry at you, or laugh it off, or say that you’re the problem.
But by the same token, it’s important to be honest. Your friend isn’t going to deal by having nobody point it out.
You can’t fix other people’s problems, as a rule. But you can make an effort to be a good friend, and in the end, that’s all anyone can ask.
Début de l'événement
18.11.2023
Fin de l'événement
18.11.2023