One of my drinking friends also kept drinking and now needs a liver. When he was diagnosed last year I went and visited him. Provided friendship and support. Do I wish he sobered up and avoided this? Of course but I realize I am not in charge of his life. I text him several times a week. He's sober now and my guess is he will never drink again. I would not say that about many of my old drinking friends but he's really stubborn and realizes he screwed up.