[exitwound]

I'm 7 hours away from a friend I care a great deal about. She started drinking nearly a year ago when she and her husband divorced. I only recently learned of this a few weeks ago. She claims she knows she has to cut back and/or stop, but is unable to do it (or unwilling, which is more likely the case). It's killing me because she doesn't know how much in love with her I am and how helpless I feel from 400 miles away.

Anyone here have anything helpful to offer? All I can do from this distance is talk to her. The online resources are good but nearly useless due to our distance. She needs to want to stop first, but what can I do to help?

Thanks.