Dear Eric:

I have an alcoholic neighbor with whom I am friendly. We do minor favors for each other. I am aware that he drinks and drives home from a nearby bar, which I have issues about. He drives a shuttle for airport crews and others, and I don’t believe he drinks before he does those rides. But he frequents the bar often, and then drives home, which is a mile or so.

I feel like I should tell the police before he does have a crash with terrible consequences for someone else. We live on a major highway, and I am always afraid when I know he’s gone to the bar.

I don’t want him to lose his job, or face DUI charges if he’s caught, but even more, I don’t want him to have to confront knowing he badly injured or killed someone.

I feel tormented by this. I feel guilty for thinking I should

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