To ask for advice about my mum..

[warriornotworrier]

Every night by about 5pm she seems absolutely smashed. I never see her drink, but find empty glasses and she denies it.
Last night she was trying to turn the tv over with a nappy.. I mean this isn't normal behaviour?
Im worried in case it's dementia or something and the alcohol is hiding it.. but cos she's lying about what she drinks or takes I don't know what to think.

Do you live with her? Why did she have a nappy? Are children in the home?

No but me and my daughter visit her often, so there is obviously nappies etc in the house

Record your mother when she's drunk and show it to her when she's sober. Show her the reality of her alcoholism.

You should also not be exposing your child to this. Tell your mother that if she chooses to drink to excess, you will no longer be bringing your child around to visit.

Has she always been a heavy drinker? Could it be korsakoff syndrome?
I knew someone who had that and he didn't have to drink much at all and would seem very inebriated off one drink

How old is she?

I like a hefty g and t but smashed by 5 isn’t good. How does she react when you question her? Angry?

Do you see her not doing odd things now? If you're sure it is drinking then I'm guessing you see her more rational?

She's always liked a glass of wine but just as much as the next person.. not like this. I work weekends and called to see her after I finished at 5.30 the other week.. she was laid on her bed with her jeans round her ankles.
From 7am in a morning she's fine, no sign of even a hangover. Then it starts again on an evening.
She either gets nasty with me if I ask her or just says age doesn't want to talk about it. I'm at a loss