I’m worried my alcoholic dad is driving my mother into an early grave

DEAR DEIDRE: MY alcoholic dad is ruining my life and driving my mother into an early grave.

Last week he had a fall and ended up in hospital. I’m ashamed to say it might have been better for everyone if he’d died.

I’m a 38-year-old man, and I’m married with three young children.

My father, 65, has been alcoholic for 20 years. 

He drinks every day, often into unconsciousness. 

He’s been told by his doctor to stop drinking many times, but however many times he promises to try...