It could be your mother, father, spouse, or one of your kids, but when someone you love has a drinking problem, you might want to come in and try to solve their problem. You can offer support, books, stage an intervention, but the truth is not easy to hear: There is nothing you can do to save the person you love.

You can throw all your energy and time into trying to help the person, but you can’t solve their problem.

Addiction is not to be trifled with.