Serious Issue: Advice for Dealing with Alcoholics

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Silvers,
I read your letter, then skipped to the bottom without reading more,to post this, so probably you've heard it before. You're not the only ones to deal with ancient addicts. (If this were not so serious I would try to make a joke out of a new branch of AA for Ancient Addicts).
My darling husband's mother passed away last year at 96, still addicted to the tranquilizers that no one (that is her new doctor, after we understood that the old one was just writing perscriptions to get her out of his office) could get her unhooked from.
Last week the nurse in my doctor's office (she and I shared the same doc) told me that her mother in law was an alcoholic in her 80's. I guess the medical care is so good these days that they can last a long time, too.

My advice to her and to you is to learn about AlAnon, so you can protect yourself and them without wearing yourself out. My prayers are with you.