Reader Question – Could she be faking her alcoholism for attention?

Many of you might be asking this same question so I’m posting with the answer here. Enjoy. The question is from mel Someone very close to me has recently went to rehab and is currently in “recovery” from alcoholism. She has always been EXTREMELY self-absorbed, and I’m wondering if this is just more of the same. The reason I think she could be “faking” is that she quit drinking on her own for a week and a half, with no difficulty. No DT’s or anything. 2 weeks later she called her mom to come get her. She hadn’t had a drink in almost 24 hours, and was shaking and needing a drink. Convinced her mom she was so dependent on the alcohol that mom went and bought her a bottle, which she downed on her way to the detox clinic. If she had previously gone so long without drinking, why was it so hard for her just a short time later? I feel really bad for questioning her, I know the seriousness of the disease. But I just wonder if this was her way of getting everyone to focus on her for a while. Is it possible to give up drinking and have no problems, then have SEVERE problems when you try to quit later? Answer: First things first: alcoholics lie. A lot. And they’re good at it.I highly doubt she was ever able to quit without any problems. She was probably trying to prove to herself she was okay, but failed and was still drinking when she was alone.Please support her through her recovery. The last thing she needs is people do...
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