DE drinks too much
DE's drinking is out of control. He's always been an avid drinker but he's now getting drunk at noon. He was laid off from his office administration position and is now going to be a substitute teacher while he returns to school to finish his teaching credentials.
During this transition he's been home for 2 weeks and has been drinking late morning/early afternoon. He's been calling me while I am on my break as well and he starts arguing with me about politics when I have no opinion on it. I don't give a damn about politics and I don't follow them at all. He starts getting all worked up towards me and it frustrates me. So I usually have to find a quick excuse to get off the phone with him.
He called me yesterday afternoon at 3pm his time and he is plastered already. He jokes around about cutting off his dick and other stupid things like that. I get frustrated with him and tell him i have to go.
He calls me an hour later and tells me
DE: You made me so mad I went down and dropped off my paperwork
Me: You drove?
DE: Yes
Me: while drunk?
DE: Yes
Me: What the hell is wrong with you??? You not only could have gotten pulled over and lost your license, you could have killed someone.
DE: Yea, but I didn't do any of those things. I drive slower when I am drunk.
Me: Your reflexes are slower when you're drunk, Sherlock!
DE: I have been doing this for years.
Me: You're being stupid! I gotta go.
He again calls me lastnight as I am getting into bed.
DE: I've hit an all time low
Me: Why is that?
DE: I ate so much I puked. I didn't think you could puke from eating too much.
Me: And you don't think it was the alcohol?
DE: No, it was a different kind of puke. it was chunky.
Me: I dunno, I've never heard of people puking from eating too much.
DE: Me either but I did. And then I had to have a few more drinks to settle my stomach.
Me: Ok do you realize the problem with what you just said?
DE: Yes, I know it's totally twisted.
Me: I'm just concerned for you.
DE: I take a daily alcholism test and I pass them.
Me: You've just been drinking too much lately DE. I'm worried.
DE: Well it's not a problem ok?
DE: I'm gonna let you go to bed now.
I really don't know what to do about him anymore. He's obviously depressed and dependent on alcohol and I feel helpless because I am 3,000 miles away.
