Dear Eric: My younger brother “Mick” has been a heavy beer drinker for at least three decades with a high-stress career.
When he retired, his drinking escalated. He received a DUI which resulted in court-ordered mandatory visits at a local AA meeting for one year. The court also had a blow-and-go breathalyzer installed in his truck for three years.
Now he stays isolated in his trailer and drinks from sunup to sundown. And he’s very…