Dear Abby: My son refuses to believe he’s an alcoholic
A parent in Colorado is facing challenges with their 32-year-old son, who refuses to acknowledge his alcoholism. Despite attempts to provide support and therapy, the son continues to engage in social drinking and avoids communication with his family. The parent is now reconsidering their estate plan, worried about the implications of leaving assets to their son who struggles with addiction.
- ▪The son has not worked in over a year and relies on his wife for support.
- ▪The parent has tried to help their son achieve sobriety but has seen him relapse multiple times.
- ▪The parent is contemplating changes to their will due to concerns about their son's drinking.
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Dear Abby Lifestyle Dear Abby: My son refuses to believe he’s an alcoholic By Dear Abby Published April 29, 2026, 3:00 a.m. ET A parent in Colorado is struggling with their 32-year-old alcoholic son's refusal to accept help. Adobe Stock DEAR ABBY: My 32-year-old son has an alcohol problem. He and his wife refuse to accept reality and continue to be social drinkers. My son deals with his problem by putting his head in the sand. He refuses to talk to us or answer any of our texts or calls. When he does decide to join us for a holiday or other occasion, my son acts like nothing is wrong. On numerous occasions, I have helped get him the support and therapy he obviously needs, only to see him throw away 30-plus days of sobriety so they could go to a friend’s wedding or something similar.
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