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Okay, I have a big problem. My dad drinks and drives, like, once or twice a week. And I don't know how to adequately broach the subject. He's in extreme denial about his alcoholism and hates when alcohol is brought up. My father already has one DUI (which he's trying to keep secret from me). But what's worse is he's going to kill someone- maybe even himself.

Last night we were watching the USC game. My dad is alumni and a raving USC fan. Well, USC was playing poorly, and he was getting piss-drunk on wine. After the game, he gets on the phone and starts talking to a friend about how he's going to drive around town to whatever bars and not to worry because he's not drunk.

He hangs up the phone, and I ask, You're not going out driving tonight?

Why?

Because you've drunk a lot. And your blood-alcohol level is over .08.

I haven't drunk in three hours. (This was a blatant lie.)

You've been drinking wine. It's not like beer. There's a lot more alcohol in wine than beer.

So?

Friends don't let friends drive drunk. (I pulled that one out. He doesn't seem to care.)


I don't know if he did go out. I went to bed. Right now, he's snoring, so at least he's safe. But I still don't know what to do with him.