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[Blind Gossip] This beautiful actress was a huge TV star in the 1980s and 1990s. She’s not doing so well right now. You know what might help? If her loved ones were a little more careful.

They enable her. They know she’s an alcoholic, but they still drink in front of her and there’s still liquor in the house. She swears she won’t touch it but she always does.

We’re not sure it is on them to keep her sober, but there do seem to be a lot of people around and involved in her drunken escapades.

Similar: Alcohol Conspiracy

Actress:

[Optional] It is reasonable to expect friends and family members to modify their lifestyle and behavior to help someone stay sober?

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  1. Lothar says

    Its her fault for marrying a gay guy for his money and then calling him the f word. Oh wait…that was Sammy Jo on “Dynasty” …and Arriana Huffington.

  2. SueCitySue says

    This appears to be Heather Locklear.

    It seems to me that if the people surrounding her profess to care about her, they would do everything in their power to help her by not imbibing around her; nor should they have alcohol in her house.

    Anything else smells like selfishness on their part: “I don’t have a problem, so why should I have to stop (drinking/buying alcohol)?

  5. bluekisses07 says

    Actress: Heather Locklear

    [Optional] To a certain extent yes, If youre living with a alcholic you should not have 1 speck of booze in the house. Taking them out to a restruant you should not order any booze and sit there drinking it front of their face. The other part is on the alcholic because every store carries it and alot of restraunts carry it as well. That person has to find inner strength not to drink, but it doesnt help if family and friends openly flaunt it in front of their face.

  7. SleuthingForFun says

    Actress: Heather Locklear

    [Optional] In this case until she’s completely well then yes they need to modify their lifestyle. Maybe the parents and boyfriend should move out of her house and have a sober coach move in. Just a thought.

  9. Sleepyandconfused says

    Heather Locklear
    I feel very bad for her. Her family abandoned her. I also blame ex-husband.

  10. Maxman says

    Heather Locklear comes to mind, but could be only because she’s been in the news lately.

  13. nycmadam says

    Heather Locklear.

    Do they love her more than they love their booze? Yes, they should be wary of setting off triggers to her sobriety.

  20. HockeyWife says

    Actress: Heather Locklear

    [Optional] Yes, especially in the home of the person who is struggling.

  21. GretaGuesses says

    Heather Locklear

    I think the proper thing to do is to not imbibe in the presence of the addict, at least not until she’s had a few years of sobriety. Even then, I wouldn’t keep it in the house. Why put a stumbling block out for someone who has a problem and whom you love? Sure, it’s the Africa’s responsibility to stay sober, but I would want to help someone I loved to succeed.

  24. suzyQ888 says

    Heather Locklear. Coming from a family of alcoholics (myself included) I find it selfish to openly drink without at least considering the person/people who’ve made the effort to get sober. Some can handle it but many cannot.
    That being said, Heather has been struggling a long time. I do feel she’s been enabled & is in too deep to help herself. I don’t think it’s fair to blame others though. She seems very troubled & the booze is just a coping mechanism. But no one can help if she’s…

  29. Miss Tink says

    Heather Locklear.

    For at least that first year of sobriety, she needs to surround herself with people who do not bring alcohol around her. She may need to live in a sober house for a year to stay away from temptation. She also needs to cut out the bad influences from her life, even if it’s family. None of these steps matter unless she truly wants to be sober.

  31. gailpow says

    Actress: Heather Locklear.
    The whole dysfunctional bunch needs to dry out in support of their pickled liver gravy train.

  33. Gerseychick says

    Poor Heather…She was never the same since Denise Richards was caught with her husband Richie…Too much tequila…….

  43. Baileygirl says

    Heather Locklear
    If you know the person’s sobriety is tentative then don’t flaunt alcohol or keep it accessible in the house. If a person is doing great and for an extended period of time then I would use alcohol but keep it relatively quiet. I have a family member with over a year of sobriety who has no problem with us serving wine at dinner. Heather is fragile. If her family doesn’t notice her condition maybe they need some sensitivity training.

  46. vanillasky says

    Heather Locklear. Her family should be more understanding. At least don’t drink in front of her.

  47. boyjack4 says

    Poor Heather Locklear
    Yes she needs much more support but who knows what goes on, they may have tried and given up

  52. thisisannoying says

    I don’t know who this is but of course it’s reasonable. Why wouldn’t you want to help someone if you love and care for them?

  54. jenvies says

    Heather Locklear

    Optional: No, it’s not reasonable to ask others to modify their life. But it is reasonable and necessary to stop being around people who make it difficult for you to live the life you want to live.
    It’s up to her.

  55. TNSunny says

    Heather Locklear. She’s really struggled with her sobriety so all alcohol should be removed from the home. I would hope family members/friends could restrain themselves and not drink while she’s around.

  56. ConshyCatChick says

    Heather Locklear

    I would hope her family and friends wouldn’t drink around her if they knew she had a problem.

  57. Kerzep says

    Heather Locklear. Yes, I think it’s up to her friends and family to help her and keep her sober.

  58. Bunniest says

    Heather Locklear

    If she’s in crisis and they’re family and real friends then yes, they’ll modify to help her

  62. kelno19 says

    Heather Locklear. Yes, you can and should modify your behavior if a loved one is in crisis.

  64. jonesing says

    Heather Locklear
    Maybe they have a problem too if the family can’t stop drinking.

  65. Monysmom says

    Heather Locklear – yes, people who claim to love her should not do activities they know she won;t be able to resist joining. That’s just cruel

  66. nowyoutellme says

    This is Heather Locklear.

    While it’s not reasonable to expect the world to revolve around preventing a person’s addictive behavior, I would have no problem adjusting my behavior to help a loved one recover, family or friend.

  68. badgerette85 says

    Heather Locklear
    I think It’s crucial for those surrounding her to refrain from drinking when in her presence, especially since she is struggling with sobriety. There will be a time they can, but not until she has completely abstained and rehabbed. So sad.

  73. splashy says

    Heather Locklear

    I’ve always liked her. I hope she gets the help she needs.

    Optional: I would think her loved ones would want to help her. I think it’s a reasonable request, and I would not mind modifying my behavior if it would help a loved one get and stay sober.

  74. zappy2050 says

    This is Heather Locklear.

    My heart breaks for her. I am sure she doesn’t want to be repeatedly arrested but obviously gets out of control when she drinks.

    For those of us who have dealt with a substance abuser or Alcoholic, we all know it is not an easy road. It is literally one day at a time.

    The only “cure” is the addict has to make up their mind that they want to be sober/clean – there is no other way and even then it is still one day at a time.

  77. carriebradshaw says

    Heather Locklear

    optional: yes- sober, clean or thin, if someone has serious weight problems.

  79. wfreshie says

    Heather locklear..if it is her house then Yes they should not drink in front of her and just not do it in general in front of her

  80. stories unveiled says

    Heather Locklear

    As someone who got sober & clean very young & has stayed that way with one short relapsed over my adulthood, I’d say it is ALWAYS up to the addict/alcoholic to take charge of their recovery no matter who they’re around.

    It’s much more difficult to be around people that are enabling & it’s up to the addict/alcoholic to take care of themselves. No one else.

    Hopefully Heather will get the help she needs & take responsibility for her own recovery no matter the…

  81. amulbunny says

    Heather Locklear.
    It’s not that hard not to drink in front of someone who’s trying to be sober. Seems like people think they are entitled.
    Get the booze and dope out of the house and find something else to amuse yourselves.

  90. Sandy24 says

    Heather Locklear

    Optional: If they live off her they need to alter their “lifestyle”, not fair to enable someone hurting and possibly killing themselves so everyone else can party. ESPECIALLY if this goes down in her house. NOT. COOL.

  97. Raoul Duke says

    Heather Locklear

    Opt: I don’t know, if it’s her mother and father then I would expect parents to do that. As for her friends, she should stay away from them or only see them in settings where alcohol is not available or included.

  98. colfaxcarol says

    Heather Locklear. Her parents are living with her or they are at her house a lot. Her parents and boyfriend drink and call the cops on her? It sounds like “Arrested Development,” LOL.

    If her loved ones want to drink booze, they shouldn’t do it at her house and they should try to avoid drinking in front of her. That would be better than calling the cops on her when they are at her house.

    Heather needs to get off all of the pills and booze and avoid her loved ones for awhile.

  99. amagod121 says

    Obvsly Heather Locklear

    Yeah, I think they should get rid of the booze in the house and not drink booze in front of her.

  103. Taytay25 says

    Heather Locklear

    I think if the drinking bothers the person or if the family can’t drink without getting belligerent or sloppy then they shouldn’t drink around the alcoholic. Some alcoholics don’t mind people drinking around them, it’s the drunk behaviors that can be the triggers.

  110. Cindylouwho says

    Actress: Heather Locklear
    Optional: I think it depends on the level of severity. And, in this case, it is totally reasonable to expect friends and family members to be fully supportive and do whatever it takes to help her commit to becoming well.

  111. StephK2018 says

    Actress: Heather Locklear

    [Optional] It is reasonable to expect friends and family members to modify their lifestyle and behavior to help someone stay sober? If they truly cared and understood the issue yes they should be more careful

    • tell me more says

      Sounds like excuses…ppl get drunk everyday but never get a psych hold and or locked up….theres a psych component to this….lots of “celebs” are under heavy mind control

  117. lgindahouse says

    Heather Locklear

    If this is correct, then yes family & friends need to step up as getting arrested is clearly rock bottom.

  120. Nalani says

    Obviously Heather Locklear. It is reasonable to ask you to edit your posts? It is nice if you would? They’ve been hard to read lately.

  122. More_Cowbell says

    Heather Locklear

    It would help, but at some point an alcoholic will be around people who drink.

  123. mrs_right says

    Heather Locklear.

    Yes, compassionate, considerate family members would do what they can, because the alchoholsim affects the entire family.

  126. thomk065 says

    I wonder if Heather can’t deal with aging in Hollywood? It does suck how much women are treated.

  127. SouthJerseyGirl says

    Heather Locklear.

    Yes, her family should modify their lifestyle to not have alcohol in the house or drink it around her while she’s having such problems. Her friends shouldn’t drink around her right now either. Support her. Getting sober is hard enough and if has enablers, she’ll never stop.

  129. amesr09 says

    This is about Heather Locklear. If they care about her and want her to be sober then the way they express their love is not to drink in front of her or have alcohol around until she is strong enough.

  131. surfsunsand05 says

    Actress: Heather Locklear

    [Optional] It is reasonable to expect friends and family members to modify their lifestyle and behavior to help someone stay sober? Yes, absolutely.

  132. pigerella says

    heather locklear

    optional: it’s not going to kill anyone to refrain from booze while in that person’s presence.