text: my mother has been drinking for years and taking different perscription drugs.  she wants written proof ,? my mother want written proof that years of drinking and mixing perscription drugs are distroying her.  she has a constant infection in her body.  her arms are black, her legs and feet r swolen and black , she has had several back surgeries. she wants a device in her back that will give her the meds she needs.  the dr told her she cannot drink any alcahol.  i am concerned and dont want her to die,  she said that if i can show her proof that drinking and mixing the alcahol is causing her all his misery she will believe.  please help me help her.  ralloctap@aol.com tell her to read the warnings that come with her prescriptions, that is enough proof there.  you can also call your pharmacist and tell what medications your mom is taking and he/she will tell you the same thing.    below are a few links to help you out  http://www.cnn.com/health/9807/09/alcohol.pain.killers/index.html  http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/medicine/medicine.htm  http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/heal/a/aa082097.htm  http://www.rochester.edu/uhs/healthtopics/alcohol/interactions.html  you mom already know what she is doing and she is aware what she is doing is wrong, she have a serious problem and she is not ready to get help.  you have to try to be strong, because your mom is hurting deep down inside, and she drinks to numb the pain.  i know the feeling.  i don't drink like that, but i know i have taken a pain pill to help me sleep when i could not or did not want to deal with issues in my life.  please be strong and if you need someone to talk to i am here for you.