Is there anything extra I can do??

[animal_rescue]

It is in our state, and Minnesota as well. ( my husband is from there..) I hope they can handle it.. With abuse potential, and drinking beyond control, please let the authorities handle this. I know you care for your friend- but for your safety - please let them handle this..

I'm pretty sure she is. I think she just wants a way to comfort her boyfriend.

I agree with Donna, just be there for him.

[borzoimom]

I understand she wants to offer comfort- but people are already getting hit and beat up... This needs to be handled by those able to do so for her protection..

[Toby's my baby]

Thanks everybody. I talked to him tonight, and he talked to me a little more about it. His mom disconnected his cell phone until he comes home. He said he's thinking about it, but he's not quite ready to go back yet. I think everything has been handled since the incident by the police. His brothers are staying at home, and his parents haven't drank since. I'm pretty sure they aren't "alcoholics" because they do know when they are drunk, and that they have had too many, because I've talked to them about it before. I'm glad things are going up instead of farther down. They are such a great family, I'd hate to see them broken up. He's also going to get a job tomorrow morning so he isn't at home so much. Sounds like everything is going to be ok, I just hope things stay this way...

[kimlovescats]

It is great that you are being a real friend to Josh. I am glad also that he was smart and spoke with his school counsellors! Just keep being his friend and if at any time you really feel concerned about his safety, don't be afraid to tell your parents or another adult or "official"!!!

[Catty1]

Alcoholics CAN stop drinking for a while, now and then. But there's nothing to stop them drinking, and the beating will continue...this isn't the first time it has happened, is it?

I hope your friend gets more information about what kind of disease alcoholism is. It's not cured by one bad scare from the police.

Good luck - I hope your friend gets help!

[Toby's my baby]

Alcoholics CAN stop drinking for a while, now and then. But there's nothing to stop them drinking, and the beating will continue...this isn't the first time it has happened, is it?

I hope your friend gets more information about what kind of disease alcoholism is. It's not cured by one bad scare from the police.

Good luck - I hope your friend gets help!

Yes it is the first time it has happend..

I saw Josh's mom today, while we were driving into a parking lot she was walking to her car. I didn't talk to her, but she didn't look beat up or anything..

Sounds to me like Josh's mom is bribeing (sp) him to come home, she disconnected his cell phone until he comes home, and she said when he does come home she'd buy him a RAZOR cell phone.