[MelodyL]

Okay, I really need some help here.

My friend is a 59 year old woman who drinks 2 bottles of wine EVERY NIGHT until she passes out.

She hit bottom last night and I finally got her to admit to herself that SHE NEEDED TO GO TO AN IN-PATIENT FACILITY.

She agreed, she called up a place Called Endeavor and she told them her story and this is what she was told:

"That's ALL you drink"??? Have you ever been arrested for DUI? She said "no"

Do you have suicidal thoughts? She said "no"

Other questions were asked, and she answered honestly.

She was then told:

"you DO NOT QUALIFY for in-patient rehab". "go to AA"

She just phoned me, she doesn't want to do the out patient thing. She wants to get away from some people that are detrimental to her mental health and she wants to get clean and sober and do the 30 days. She does have insurance but this facility said "No, you do not qualify", "Go to AA"

So what else can she do?

Are there any in-patient facilities where she can go for the 30 days. She can pay whatever her insurance won't cover.

I cannot believe that she has come this far and she finds an in-patient facility near where she resides and they tell her 'YOU DON'T QUALIFY".

What if she went to her local hospital re-hab ward, and announced "I am tired of drinking myself to death, I need help".

Will they help her? Or does she actually need to have an DUI, or suicidal thoughts under her belt?

I'd appreciate ANY advice.

I told her just now "Go to AA" and she does not want to. I cannot do anything about this but I figured I'd ask you guys.

Thanks much

Melody