I'm concerned about my sisters drinking.
She never used to drink a great deal but now I rarely see her without a glass of wine in hand. I mainly see her at family get togethers so having a few glasses is perfectly normal, but she'll drink the day before and on the day of the event. I literally haven't spent an evening with her where she hasn't drank in the last year.
She was having a bit of a low spell a year ago and had been prescribed anti depressants. Whilst taking these, she was at a family event and had a lot to drink. My mum confronted her about whether this was a good idea. She broke down in tears and told me she had been drinking every night for the past few months. I told her that it might be an idea to try taking the antidepressant without drinking for a while, to see if that helped the depression. I told he it might help to not drink for maybe the next month or so and give her body a break. I could see she was shocked by my advice and taken aback that I was suggesting she should quit alcohol for a while. Anyway, she decided to stop the antidepressants instead and I know she definitely drank after our conversation although I can't be sure of the frequency. Since that day she cried to me, she has maintained that she's now totally fine and is doing great without the medication.
She seems happy at the moment in many ways but I'm just concerned that I never see her not drinking anymore. I don't think I'd be worried if it weren't for everything that happened when she broke down crying that day.
Should I just let her get on with it? I just don't know what to do or if I'm maybe being dramatic. If I talk to her on the phone I often get the feeling she's had a drink, just by the way she talks.
Thanks for your help.
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Sammy92 · 30/05/2017 13:34
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