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Family member is full blown alcoholic, gets so drunk can barely walk or talk. how can i verbally set a boundary that i don't want to be around it?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

A family Conference: is needed and some help can be obtaining from ALANON (an AA group of families/friends with members who are alcoholics) INTERVENTION is a more desirable goal than BOUNDARIES. ISOLATION is a common enemy of RECOVERY in alcoholism. My Opinion Only Just my thoughts! Good Luck ! Dr Z

Answered 4/9/2016

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