Hey. Well, I'm 13/f, and during the weeekdays, I live with my mom [my parents are divorced]. Now, don't get me wrong, my mom is NOT an alchaholic, becuase I've NEVER seen her like really drunk, in my entire life. But, she always drinks, like beer is pretty much the only thing she does drink. I've told her It bothers me, and she stops, for like 3 days to a week. Then she complains that she's 'poor'. She also smokes, a LOT, In the house, and it smells GROSS. Is their anything I can do?
xeey99 answered Tuesday May 8 2007, 6:20 pm: Im going through the excact same thing with my mom.My mom complains that shes a single parent and its too hard.It really bothers me when she does drink, like to the point where when i think about it , ill cry. One day i was so fed up with it than i just balled and told her how i felt and that i dont like her like that and she promised to stop. Unfortuntualy that didnt really last long. Just really talk to her about it. Show her it really upsets you, and if she doesnt have a drinking problem she will be able to stop. I know how hard it is.
My mom also smokes, i guess im just so used to the smell. But you can try spraying some air freshner around the house, and febreze on the furniture and before you go out make sure to put perfume on , so you dont smell like smoke. You wouldnt belive how many peple have asked me if i smoke.
sara_guerra answered Tuesday May 8 2007, 6:08 pm: Okay.. well if she is complaining she is poor, maybe you should show her some of the statistics of how much money she is actually spending on cigarrettes and alcohol. Plus, make sure you also show her the affects that the second hand smoke could cause you in your future. [ sara_guerra's advice column | Ask sara_guerra A Question ]
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