The author shares her personal experience of feeling let down by her boss, a "functioning alcoholic" who holds down a job even while he is actively drinking. Her boss, who has a severe drinking problem, has been an alcoholic and feels like she is an enabler of his habit. She feels that her job is to make him look good and that he is sabotaging my efforts. She suggests creating an internal boundary between yourself and her boss to avoid being drawn into and triggered by his actions. While his drinking problem is impacting his ability to do his job, stopping it seems to have taken on aspects of a personal crusade. The author suggests that talking to management rather than being drawn to the issue should be a better choice.