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Jun 05, 2012, 12:16 PM
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Member Since: Oct 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6,543
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I don't know if he's an alcoholic, but an alcoholic is someone who can't stop when he starts drinking. Only HE can determine if he's an alcoholic. But if he is, there's nothing you can do to make him stop. HE is the only one who can do that. HE has to want to stop more than anything else. He has to kind of "hit bottom." Evidently he hasn't done that yet.
By continuing to put up with behavior, you're enabling him. You've got to back away from this and just let him be responsible for his own actions. YES, he has other problems -- but alcohol is NOT helping matters at all! I'm sure he has SOME idea that it's complicating matters. So tell him that as long as he's drinking, you're not going to "help" him put a nail in his coffin. 
You might want to go to Al-Anon and check out some meetings. It's for folks who have friends/family who are alcoholics/drink way too much. You'll learn alot and I'm sure it will help.
I wish you the very best. Keep us posted, ok? God bless & take care. Hugs, Lee
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