Reged: 12/19/04
Posts: 64
Loc: West San Fernando Valley
-my best and only advice is to stay away from him and not let him ruin the best time of the year.
I say this as a person who's depression was caught in time NOT to develop a drinking problem. However, having been exposed to other people with mental health issues, I know how exasperating an alcoholic can be. -hardly professing to being an expert, but with my experience in Emotions Anonymous (an offshoot of AA), a person usually won't break from the denial when confronted by a loved-one. It has to happen with something in their life. -hopefully with minimal fallout and maximum "damage control."
In the meanwhile, have a great Xmas and try not to let the "affliction" get in the way.