How do I go about helping an alcoholic family member?

I have had a sister and brother-in-law living with me while their new home is being built. During every dinner for one month I have seen the two of them share entire bottle of wine. How do I go about helping the two of them beat their alcoholism?

the alcoholic must start to help them selfs first

Talk to them. Get online and do a search on alcoholism and give them the literature on it. Call Al-Anon. And that is about it. Ultimately only THEY can beat their alcoholism. Other than supplying the information they need and your support, there is not a lot you can do.

You sound judgemental to ME..!
There is a name You get for being that way.
YOU do NOT of course join them Do you.??
The answer is
NO
They are normal.

you can not help some one that does not want the help. The best thing to do if you are a praying person, is to pray for them.

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