Reply #59: did she schedule her own tests?

[mzteris]

Alcohol leaves the system pretty quickly...

Also, maybe her issues aren't "drug or alcohol" but sounds like there could be something going on.

Hormonal levels - PDD.
Pituitary or thyroid disorders.
Undiagnosed PTSD.

If you're her true friend, you'll make sure that she gets a clean bill of health - period.

Sounds like the hubby and the cps worker are complete dipshits - and she can and should get her OWN social worker as her advocate. Not you. You're a friend. Give her support and advice - but make sure it's good advice and not what she wants to hear.

It's difficult to tell the "good guys" from the "bad guys" from a short story. If she is indeed as you think she is, she's getting a very raw deal - but it does sound like she could use some 'help'. We can only go by what we read. We don't "know her" or them or the kids, so we can only offer advice on the facts as we are aware of them. And pretty much according to the facts - your friend needs both legal and mental health (and possibly physical health) help.