Dear Abby: My son refuses to believe he’s an alcoholic
A parent in Colorado is struggling with their 32-year-old son's denial of his alcohol addiction and the impact it has on family dynamics and estate planning. Despite repeated attempts to help, the son rejects support and continues drinking, prompting the parent to reconsider equal inheritance for their children. The parent sought advice from Dear Abby, who recommended consulting a legal expert to explore options like trusts or revising the will.
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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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