So I have a friend who drinks every single day and doesn’t “get drunk”.
I can’t have one drink. Once I start, I can’t stop. I have a switch that flips in my brain and I am then blackout drinking.
She doesn’t get it. She thinks that I just need to change the type of alcohol I drink and I’ll be fine. I have explained to her every way possible that I have a problem with booze and have to stop. I was 8 days sober last week when I let her talk me into drinking. She thinks I need to drink to " have some me time".
Am I going to have to end this friendship?
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Yes I would
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It’s certainly ultimatum time - either she stops with the dumb talk or cut her off until you can either cope with the bs or, if you can’t handle it, best to steer clear.
Sit her down and tell her. You never know!
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My husband would bring it home even after begging him not to. Finally, I had to tell him the truth. If I don’t stop, we will not have a marriage anymore. I would tell your friend the same.
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This is typical co-dependence. She’s using you to justify her drinking.
Take some space from the situation and see how you feel. A good amount of time apart will be required.
Drinking daily is not normal whether they appear to get drunk or not, my view is she also has a problem and given the co-dependence, and the fact you get into a worse state, she uses this to justify why it’s OK for her.
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If you are serious about this you need to be your biggest advocate. That includes making boundaries and deciding who is healthy for you. It’s tough enough to fight yourself, there’s no reason to add another sparing partner. Best wishes but the fight has to begin with you!!!
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I’m in agreement with the consensus. You’ve gotta do you. Not much better insight to the thoughts/beliefs in your melon than you.
It is a sad thing to see a friendship wither. But one that relies on the use of any substance might not be the best to be involved in.
Keep your head up, and all the other cliché catchphrases I can shoot your way. Taking control of your own path really can happen, and there are those that fall by the wayside. 
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I have a similar situation and when I want a drink I always ring her cos I know she will say that’s she’s having one so I might as well too!!
it’s a vicious circle for both of us, and the same as you, I end up way worse off each time and because she can handle I always end up being the one who has to grovel when things go wrong
she’s also told me I don’t have a problem and I have given up so many times as I’ve been convinced I don’t, however I know that now to not be the case and I’ve started this journey without her, for the minute at least until I’m stronger
do what’s best for you and your sobriety, that ultimately what is number 1
take care x
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I can relate to your “friend” by my own experience of pot smoker.
First, your “friend” seems to have a high acquired tolerance with alcohol, as I do with weed. (even after 4-5 joints I wouldn’t get high anymore but still have a compulsive behaviour, once I started smoking, I had to keep going until I got to sleep.)
Not trying to be the devil’s advocate, your friend may also see this alcohol consumption with you as something friendly, pleasant.
In the first time, I would suggest you to tell her to stop proposing you drinking, or even get this out of your relation.
In the second time, try to ask her (you can ask yourself too) if there is still pleasure drinking. Seeing that there’s no more pleasure but a compulsive need can make you see things another way. 
I understand how that feels. I didn’t completely cut that person out of my life, I just hung out less with that person. (Family, friends, and even my spouse).
When she would say “We don’t never hang out anymore!” I’d have to explain why and how important it is for me to stay clear and focused. I
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Good luck in your decision and may u find peace.
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Everyone is different. I have friends that I only have ever related to because of our alcohol consumption.
If you and your friend can only bond when alcohol is involved then you probably know what you need to do if you are serious about not drinking.
I have had to cut off a few friends because they do not understand it and also put pressure on me to get back on it. Not really having my best interests at heart I fear…
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You just described my ex..lol
I would end the friendship for the benefit of your mental health. Surrounding yourself with people who downplay your substance abuse will make you think that one drink is okay but as someone who can’t even have the first drink and goes straight into blackout mode - I can attest to the need for sobriety. Me time doesn’t need to involve alcohol - make a sparkly virgin drink, get a pedi, read a book!!
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Great self discovery. The fun disappeared a long time ago.
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