St.clair River rat lost

[Q-tip]

I struck up a friendship with a guy in my 11 grade government class, that has stayed with me to this day. We have done so much hunting and fishing together, it feels like i have known him my whole life, he is like a brother to me. I would do anything for this guy and i know he would do the same. He has been fighting a addiction to alcohol ever since we met. I never new it was such a serious prolbem. We would always kick a few back and have a good time, the stuff never bothered me. I dont see him that much any more, and we dont talk much ether. I dont think that he is mad at me or anything. I think that he is trying to beat this thing by himself. You dont understand how hard it is to deal with an addiction, untill you see someone going through it. He never made a big deal out of it, maby thats why i thought that being a alcoholic was a bunch of bs. I just hope he knows that he is still my boy,partner, and brother, and ill go to bat for him any day! Sucks to grow apart from a friend like that. I know he can beat this thing, he is the scrappest little man i know! Hang in there 13 you cant stop the bum rush!

[Jimbos]

Yep, it does suck bigtime.....I drifted apart from my best friend due to a crack addiction. When he started coming over to suck a brew and he would fire up that nasty little burned up glass tube in my garage because he was trying to hide it from his oldlady, it was time to break it off. I hope he's doing all right also.

[Muddpuppy]

Hey Q-tip....I think I know exactly how you feel and what you're talking about. Sometimes people can grow apart thru life as they grow older during that particular time of their lives. Sounds like you've had some really great times with this friend of yours. Addiction to drugs and alcohol can destroy people, families, jobs, friendships, marriages and just about anything in its path, if you let it. I've got quite the experience battling the disease of alcoholism and drug addiction myself to be honest with you. I wouldn't worry too much though partner. Let you're friend run his course with it. As much as you've grown together over the years, he's probably trying as hard as he can to prevent the disease from growing him and you apart from each other and everything else in his life. A true friend will be there thru it all and stay till the end with support and care all along the way. You just hang in there as well .... brother..... you'll both make it thru this together. Sounds like you really care for him alot, and trust me..... I know he cares about you just the same parnter. ;)