I need to vent....

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SmartyBeardo Wrote:We were trying to get the cops to lock her up but they claimed that she required too much medical attention so we tried to leave her in the hospital but she talked them into calling a taxi and letting the driver sign her out . . . then disappeared.

Yeah that is one of those instances where yours or others clear & rational behaviour is the last thing she needs (in her mind). When in the grip of active addiction especially during a binge it is simply not possible to rationalise any behaviour that if good for you but extremely easy to justify self destructive behaviours & engage in them to the fullest potential.

It is not the cops problem as she by drinking is not committing a crime against anyone but herself. The hospital can only admit her as a voluntary patient unless you have her declared mentally unfit & have her sectioned. However the risk of doing that could be that she further isolates from her family seeing you as a judas who is working against her & wants to hurt her. Also depending on her medical history they could keep her for a extended period & fill her with drugs.

A sad situation Smarty & one that extreme care should be exercised dealing with. I am only speaking from my personal experience but when the time is right she will seek help. She will not get well until she admits defeat over her illness & accepts she is powerless over drinking & the only choice she has is to have that first drink. After that first drink the power of choice is removed & she will function on autopilot with the default destination is self destruction.