Death of a friend in denial.

[paula]

I am so sad, I received a phone call this morning informing me that a friend of many years has died. I met her through work, and she like me always had problems with alcohol. She was convinced that she would one day be able to control the drinking, she never managed it,
even when she lost her job she could not see that al. was responsible. She was constantly looking for a cure, and sadly there is none. The only cure for me is abstinence, she could not accept this, she was offered so much help and support from family friends, work colleagues, but unfortuanately she was in complete denial. After another uncontrolled binge her liver and kidneys finally failed. Her husband, children and elderly parents are now left to mourn a 50 years old wife, mother, daughter, who if only she could have got the message, Alcohol is a poison, would be alive today. RIP Mag.x
If this dreadful story makes only one person stop and think about the horrendous suffering that alcohol causes both to alcoholics and non alcoholics, maybe M. has achieved something in her sad life and terrible too soon death.

[mario]

Death of a friend in denial.

Terrible sorry for your friend.may she rip

[JackieClaire]

Death of a friend in denial.

So sorry about your friend Paula,

May she RIP.

J x

[Heavenly]

Death of a friend in denial.

It is very sad and a big reminder to many of us what can and does happen. Her family must be heartbroken.
I am glad you made it sober Paula.
Women seem to start getting the physical problems around the time of the menopause, maybe hormones or just the prolonged time of alcohol abuse.

[Anjicia]

Death of a friend in denial.

So sorry to hear about the death of your friend Mags. So young too.

[startingover]

Death of a friend in denial.

Paula, that is so desperately sad...
Thank you for sharing what must be a terribly painful time for you.

[sunbird]

Death of a friend in denial.

Paula, I'm so sorry about the death of your friend. Really brings it home!

[rubywillow]

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Paula, so sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, at my age, I have seen it repeated so many times, even with very young people. I'm so glad that most of the people on this thread are taking this serioiusly at a younger age than I did, and have the chance to live even longer without this pain.
Rubes

[brightlite]

Death of a friend in denial.

Paula,

It's a horrible disease. So sad to hear about your Friend. Like you said, hopefully her death will not be in vain and will help others realize the progression and dangers. Sending you my thoughts and support.

[AAthlete]

Death of a friend in denial.

My condolences on the loss of your friend Paula.

If any good can come out of this, maybe it is the stark reminder that this disease can and does kill people.

[greeneyes]

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That is tragic paula, It is different when someone dies of an accident, heart attack, that sort of thing - things out of the person's control. When I hear the words "well basically they drank themselves to death" it chills me and brings the shame and guilt and struggle to the surface of my consciousness. I know you mourn for your friend. :l

[sunshine_gg]

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Oh Paula :l

I'm so sorry on so many levels
May your friend rest in peace.

[Miss October]

Death of a friend in denial.

Paula,

I am so sorry for the loss of your friend from this horrible disease. My deepest sympathy goes out to her family and friends.

This is such a sobering reminder as to why we are REALLY here at MWO. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[Marshy]

Death of a friend in denial.

So sorry to hear about your friend.
It's a shocking reminder that it IS a matter of life or death for some of us.
Thanks for posting this.

[Lavande]

Death of a friend in denial.

So sorry for the loss of your friend Paula.
May she rest in peace!