Re: How to approach someone about their drinking problem (a bit long)
I'd focus the conversation on his kid. Just tell him that now that he has a kid, he needs to grow up some and quit getting drunk all the time. If he doesn't he could do irreperable psychological damage to the kid.
If you approach it from the angle of his friends/family being concerned, you're likely to get a F you, or mind your own business type of response, but if you frame the issue in terms of the guy's kid, there's a good chance he'll stop and take stock of his situation.
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