Alcohol Abuse Advice

Question by LifesBeenGood2MeSoFar: I need some advise on how to handle an alcoholic friend….?
I have a friend I’ve known for many many years… we used to be closer. I used to party with him. I quit partying so much, and he continued on. He abused cocaine and alcohol. After I had removed myself from that scene, I was giving a friend a ride home who lives near my friend, “Walt”. Another mutual friend ran out of Walt’s house, to my car, and let us know that Walt was on the floor of his house and could not get up. I did not want to get involved. I had already lost a boyfriend to alcohol abuse. Anyway – it was apparent that Walt needed help… he was intoxicated when I arrived in his living room, and yes, on the floor. I had heard he had fallen down his outdoor deck stairs two days prior and was injured, but didn’t know the extent of those injuries. Long story short… we got him to the couch that night, by God’s grace, and he was content when I left after several hours. I asked him to call me if he needed anything and put the phone by him. I went home. He called several times thru the night, but only to leave messages that he was fine, and continued to ramble. The next morning, I got a call that I needed to go over there and help. He was ready to go to the hospital… I got him to the hospital, stayed there with him… Xrays were taken and he had a fractured/broken hip that needed surgery. That was done, he was in the hospital for quite some time. I removed myself from the situation as his mother came to help out… when Walt got home from the hospital, he started abusing his meds, and also began drinking again. As time went on, he never took it easy on himself, he would drink and fall down and injure himself again and again. ~ He’s been calling me recently… thanking me for saving his life and for being his friend when he needed one the most. I have been ignoring these messages, as I know he’s drinking and who knows what else. ~ Today is the 3rd message from him in a week…. this time he was crying. His crying is not really anything new, as you most know, alcohol will bring out all sorts of emotions. ~

My question is…………. how do I handle this? Do I contact him? I know he’s been drinking heavily… and if I do contact him, how do I handle it and keep control of the conversation…

Thank you in advance.

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