Sounds good, GH but maybe just try to validate her feelings. We guys love to bring in the intellectual stuff and fix things. When you say "if the doctor told me..." it kind of reinforces her feelings of being a loser cuz once again she's wrong. I know that's not the intent (and I do it too!) but just a point for you to ponder. Lots and lots of people go through what she is, it's common so she's not alone. I guess, as you said, in her mind having a drink is a choice she makes whereas medication is a necessity. In our society it is much more acceptable to have a few drinks to unwind than to have to, God forbid,take medication for depression. Stigma talks loud. Hang in GH, you're on her side and that will talk even louder in the end.
