Is it normal that i'm not worried about my best friends alcoholism?

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So my best friend who I have known since I was 9(I'm 24 now) is a complete alcoholic he drinks a minimum of 12 beers every night sometimes he will go through 24. It doesn't bother me he lives about an hour a way so I only see him about once a month. He decided a couple weeks ago to quit drinking but I find myself wanting him to drink with our group of friends next time we go out because he won't want to go to any bar if he is not drinking. I think it's important to mention that he is a functional alcoholic he has a good job which he has been at for 3 years he supports himself financially and has a good relationship with his family and friends. I bring this information up because this is how I justify myself not being more concerned about his alcoholism.

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  • Outsider21
    9 years ago

    I'd be very, very worried about him. he might function, but drinking that much every night is very bad for your health

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  • Satchmo
    12 years ago

    See my view on addiction is that it's dangerous but if it's not negatively affecting your life then it's not the end of the world I look at it like this in the 12 step program which I think is total crap look at the research but that's a different topic. Anyways one of the steps is making amends with the people you have wronged if he went into that program right now he would have no one to make amends to he hasn't lost his Job he's actually got promotions no legal trouble and isn't abusive to his gf

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  • Noodleflower
    12 years ago

    ^rehab I mean and only if you want to

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  • Noodleflower
    12 years ago

    You should care if they are your friend no matter what and TRY to help them sweetie(:

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  • MegNix
    12 years ago

    Welllll, if you know he has a problem, you should definately care. Not saying it makes you a bad person, at all. But you should care about his well being. Alcoholism is an addiction and it's not safe. I can understand you wanting him to drink at gatherings with friends, sure it makes it more fun to be drunk. But really, if it is becoming a problem, you should care.

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