The unfortunate thing about your friends situation is that she will have to come close to or even loose the very things that she holds so dearly to her.....her home, her job, her son.

One can only help so much when it comes to a situation like this. At some point, the individual with the problems will have to feel and experience the consequences of their thoughts and actions.

It's very possible she is scared to death of this kind of thing happening. She may have no other resources within herself to help herself. Drinking to her is her only outlet and possibly the belief that if she doesn't think about the ramifications, they won't happen. But we all know that is not the case. She will have to learn that all on her own.

Please don't take on her issues to the point of feeling guilty that you cannot help her further. You cannot control her actions and thoughts. You can be a loving friend who wants to be there for her when the going gets rough, but you cannot make her change her ways. She is the only one who can do that.

I wish you both well and hope that her son will be safe.

Hugsss
sabby