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I think its a great thing you did by calling and sharing information. Even if they like to keep tight-lipped on things, at least they have some info.

Recent relatives visited and her sons all have dwi's and assualt charges and I told her I was in AA and shared a little. It was clear to me, they have alchohol issues. It was clear to her too, but, it was not clear as to whether they should go to AA. I just backed off. It was really a silly conversation, and I never say silly, but she asked whether I (cringe) had to stand up and say I was an alchoholic. I was like NO, its not like that, you don't have to do anything you don't want to. I later on got that they are seeing a psych doc. and I just dropped it.

I wanted to say a whole lot more.

I had my breakdown at 25 also, and I wish my parents had, had more info at the time.