Thanks for reading guys. I have taken your advice on board and am keeping an eye on how things develop. Depending on how things unfold will depend on my next move. At the moment after our chat things seem to be going ok.
Not perfect but we are getting on a lot better. Alcohol continues to be an ever looming spectre but he knows he needs to deal with it and knows whether he chooses to or not will probably affect our relationship.
So perhaps what I said was taken on board perhaps not we will see. There is a pretty big bond between us whether we like it or not so I think it is worth at least a shot.