My 36 year old daughter has been diagnosed with liver disease and has been in and out of the hospital since April, 2008.  Even though she has been told that she will die if she drinks, she continues to do so.  She has a 6 year old daughter, who is a beautful little girl.  I have been supporting both of them and taking care of my granddaughter for six years.  Last Sunday, my daughter had a seizure from alcohol withdrawal after a two week drinking binge.  There were days when she did not even see my granddaughter.  Unfortunately, Bianca (my granddaughter) was in bed with her mother when the seizure occurred.  She was so frightened that it took me an hour to calm her down.  My daughter is currently in the hospital being treated for alcohol withdrawal.  The doctors are trying to get her into a long term treatment facility.  I am 61 years old, employed full time, and under so much stress that I don't know where to turn.  I know that without my help, my granddaughter would be in Foster care.  Her father, a cocaine addict, took his own life in 2006.  Nothing I have said to my daughter seems to make a difference to her.

 

I am just tired and scared.  I joined your group because I thought it might help me to cope with this very sad situation.