Triggering (Substance Abuse) - She drinks way too much :/

[Ghostface]

My friend drinks way too often and too much. She's having a really hard time, so I can really understand why she does it, but still, its not healthy.

She had like 3 weeks where she was drunk every single night.
Now she gets drunk, I would say, maybe 4 times a week.

Today she has been drinking since 5 a clock(like 9 hours). She usually sits alone in her room when she's drinking. In some way Im glad that she can have her happy moments, but at the same time Im really worried.
She struggles with depression and SI, and together with alcohol, well, it's a terrible combination.

I really dont know what to do.

[rockaroni]

Is your friend going through any counselling at the moment? Maybe it would be an idea to suggest the idea to her. Even if alcohol is giving her "happy moments", it's not real happiness, and will be really damaging in the long run, especially if she comes out with a long term addiction.

Maybe she just needs some company and some distraction? Maybe when she goes to her room to drink alone, suggest going bowling, or to the movies, or if she doesn't want to go out, and least sit with her and try to talk to her about why she's doing this.