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Of quitting.

It's so damn frustrating.

I watched his alcoholic grandfather beat his grandmother. I was at his deathbed when he died of liver cirrhosis.

His father was an alcoholic who also used to beat me. He had a giant million dollar machine shop. Alcohol left him on the street.

My cousin, who I'm very close with, has a problem drinking. He drinks every night. He also got into cocaine, which helps him drink more. He was a skinny, gross wreck for a while. He was extremely annoying to deal with.

On top of it, we both work in a bar. So everyone he associates with drinks (except me 7 years clean). People constantly laughing at him for quitting. Our boss is always trying to break his sobriety.

He has been sober for two months. He hit the gym hard, gain 10 pounds if muscle , and looks and acts healthy. I've been proud.

Then ten minutes ago I text him to go to our gym. He tells me he's been drinking. Fuck. He will also most likely get cocaine too.

I'm so frustrated but I don't know what to do. I'm working against many people here. Who either don't know his history or simply don't care. Alcohol is fun! We are bartenders! Ugh.

Side note, my bosses sister is a heroin addict. I wonder how'd she feel if I pressed her recovering sister to freebase.

Anyways, do I give up? He's one of the closest people to me and I love him. But I don't have the energy to fight this anymore. Am I being selfish that I want him sober? Should the man just dictate his own future?

Thanks guys. I really don't know how to handle this anymore.
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