[No vascillating between feeling sorry for him, then tough. Choose a path and stick to it until he shows signs of working toward you.
No more bailing him out of his debts, no more feeling sorry for him ... he is a grown-up and must feel the consequences of his stupid choices.

you are right, i have to stick to my guns, got to stop trying to soften the blow, sounds like he wants to move out,then he'll take his debts with him.
You are affirming what my friend told me this morn "let him be a man"


Be not afraid...I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten Joel2

30something
2kids
survivor of S, MLC, A, D
I have peace in my heart, at last.