He could well be expecting that he loses his job. Maybe he thinks it would be good because he could drink himself to oblivion without having to worry about the alarm clock.
Spot on Intention. He's already said he couldn't care less if they laid him off. We used to have a lot more employees, but over the past two years more than half were laid off. I even took voluntary lay off for four months last year to help them. Unfortunately that is when my drinking became out of control once again. I'm sure he wouldn't be a exception.
Certainly the Director should be talking to him about his performance and health and offering full support of the company if he needs it
Has been done again and again. He denies having a problem, despite the obvious.
The owners sister is an addiction therapist, she works with the hospitals and independently and she helped me a great deal before.
I suggested getting her advise. I hope that is what my boss will do.
Thanks again to all of you. I'll keep you informed if there is a change. Hopefully a positive one.
Marion