ok many of you know about my alcoholic/drug addict friend in pa. she has lost her driver's license for 2 years due to hit and run while drunk. she has been going out during the day, leaves children unattended during day to do this, and night to get booze by driving- per her husband. yesterday i called her and she was very drunk. husband at work. two of her small children were home, ages 3 and 5. while talking with her, i suggested she contact her psychiatrist, she put down the phone, went to sleep it off and left the 2 children unattended. i finally hung up. husband found her asleep when he came home. i have witnessed him being violent with her when she drinks/drugs. this is another concern. his frustration level is out of control. i don't approve of his reaction but do understand how absolutely frustrated he is after dealing with this for 16 years. but physical abuse is NEVER acceptable.
question-should i report this to child protective services? i am torn about this but fear for the safety of her two young ones.
i have given up on helping her, i am in recovery. there's nothing more i can do and i refuse to have anything else to do with her. it's on her.
question-should i stay out of this altogether and just let her husband do whatever he thinks best for his family including her?
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Last edited by madisgram; Jan 22, 2011 at 01:25 PM.
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