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Message: <blockquote data-quote="zand" data-source="post: 1027717" data-attributes="member: 85197">I felt there was some 'showing off' by the friend - that he was so 'good' to avoid alcohol.  I don't think any amount of telling him to change his ways would work.  I agree with the poster who suggested a change of doctor's surgery, although that may not help either. I have held back from saying this because it sounds very harsh, but I have seen it in 'real life' as well as 'forum life', some people 'enjoy' ill health (and the sympathy that others give them) too much to want to change until something really nasty happens to them.  I suggest you be around for your friend when the **** really hits the fan.  That's when he may listen, when he is too scared not to do so.  Fear can be a good motivator.</blockquote>

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