"Helping a Friend"

I am currently trying to support my friend through their alcohol issues. I travel all the way from Manchester to ensure they attend their appointment at Matrix House in Chorley.

Unfortunately the nurse there decided to speak about me in a negative light to my friend and their partner, they said- I know nothing about alcohol abuse. This is because I’ve tried to get my mate not to drink as much alcohol when they don’t need it. 

There is a big difference between needing alcohol and taking it just because it’s easy to get to i.e. walking past a shop buying two miniature Vodka or drinking too extreme levels when they haven't developed any shakes which was the advice that was given to try and slowly reduce drinking when they feel like they are getting the shakes then have a drink.

For a nurse to speak about me in a negative light is disgraceful what right does a nurse have to criticise me when I’m trying to do my best by my friend. I’m not trying to get them to stop drinking alcohol because one in five alcoholics die when they try and go cold turkey.

The truth is my friend has been drinking to extreme levels and they have not really listened to the advice that was given to them. They think that they are going to rehab anyway so we may as well damage their body further than trying to say to them no you need to try and take the advice that you’re given now so that it reduces your issues are further health issues.

Like I said I’m really disappointed that I’m being spoken about a negative light when am trying to do my best for somebody. And I do know about substance misuse and alcohol misuse because I have been in homeless hostels and seen people struggling with dealing with their alcohol issues I’ve seen people being put in private ambulances because they haven’t been listening to advise given.

I am not saying that the nurse is not doing their job properly I am merely saying that I should not be criticised when the full facts of what I’m trying to say I’m not being established or understood because of this now I will not be attending matrix house with my friend because I don’t like judgement or people stereotyping my views as a person.