In today's Ask Amy column, Amy Dickinson responds to a question about how to support a friend who is a recovering alcoholic.
A few years ago he ended up in the hospital facing organ failure due to his drinking. Amazingly, he survived.
After that, he attended a few AA meetings via Zoom. He never got a sponsor or actively worked the program. Recently, another friend told me that Harry commented that it would probably be OK for him to drink a glass of “good” wine.I was shocked to hear that Harry is considering drinking again.I feel like I should say something to him, but is this any of my business?You should extend and continue your friendship with “Harry” by spending time with him, if possible, and by keeping in touch with him.
You couldn’t control him when he was drinking, and you can’t control him now. His sobriety is his business. He likely understands the consequences of drinking even better than you do. If he expresses his theory about “good wine” directly to you, you could ask him, “Based on what you’ve learned in AA, what do you think you should do? What does your sponsor say?”or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on TwitterIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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