Dying relationship (need your advice)

[just4fun618]

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[TicklishLurker]

I say that a bar is the wrong place to talk to someone with a drinking problem. You need to do an intervention someplace where he'll stay sober. Tell him that the drinking and the drugs have got to stop and stop now before he destroys his life.

 

[DannyMc]

His friendship is worth holding on to . A bar may not be the best enviroment to talk . Maybe a fishing trip for the day would work , lots of serene time to talk . No large amounts of money spent . Your wife can also have the day to her self . Everyone can win !!!!

 

[Mitchell]

He's your godson, and an important person in your life. If this were me, just meet with him, anywhere, and talk. Try to put all the feelings on both sides, from both your viewpoint, and his, on the table, and air out what you both are thinking. Sometimes, if two people have a history of a caring relationship over time, an open and honest airing can help iron things out.
I do agree with the other posters. A bar is a bad place. Maybe try to go to a place like a diner, that has food, but no drink. Try to make it at a quiet time, if possible, like not during a height of lunch hour, where you can just sit and talk quietly. I've done this with my father on several occasions after long estrangments, and it worked for me.
I hope this advice helped. Good Luck to you and your godson. I hope you both can rekindle what you once had.

Mitch