I anticipated some responses regarding a "comparison" to my BIL as that is usually a good excuse to lessen one's own problems. I don't want it to be interpreted that way. You will all think I'm crazy, but my college degree is in science (Biology) so I am familiar with observation, case studies and if I were actually using him as a case study, there would be documentation. My primary point was that it appears he is a textbook alcoholic and following that path. In the two and half years its been, he has progressed. Being drunk is being drunk, we've all been there. What surprised me was how is demeanor has changed, he is an angry, sour, and unhappy. Very unpleasant. I'm guessing from the alcohol.