My boyfriend always drives under influence
I've been in a relationship with a fantastic guy for almost seven months. He is perfect to me except his dangerous behavior. It's been almost 4 years he acts that way and hasn't had one car accident or something else in his life. He is very confident. During our parties, even if those kind of evenings only happen once or twice a month, he drinks a lot, then gets behind the wheel to take me home.
He puts my life in danger. I also fear for himself and our friends that sometimes reluctantly accept to come back with him.
I really don't know how he can drive so well in such a bad condition. He has so much confidence about his driving skills that he feels invincible. Besides, He does not need to be drunk to feel that powerful. I can't help but thinking that one day things will go wrong and it will be to late. I've tried to explain my fears and even expressed my anger. He simply doesn't care. He is perfectly aware of the seriousness of the situation and the degree of danger but he won't change his mind. He laughs about the dreadful car accidents and alcohol, about the possible loss of his driving licence playing down everything and calls me " miss moralizer " when I say he crossed the line with alcohol once again.
Yet, all his friends have warned him before me. Sometimes keep going to do it while others doesn't even bother anymore. Nothing has an impact on his mind, he is just stubborn and confident. Am I right to tell that I disagree with that type of behaviour and it's going to end up wrong ? I think the only way to make him aware of the consequences is a real car accident with a big real fright. But, I don't want a such thing to happen. I love him too much. But I love myself more and I do not want to get in his car anymore and risking my life. I would like him to understand all my fears instead of laughing of it saying everything wil be okay for him to take me home.
It is impossible for him to perceive real entertainement with friends without alcohol and ending up completely wasted. He says that he doesn't have a drinking problem, but I doubt it. It is getting more and more exhausting to have a discussion with him. It is obviously a waste of time. But I won't forgive if something should happen to him, me or friends.
Is it normal to act that way ?
Should I leave him in order not to put my life in danger or wait and hope that everything will " magically " be fixed one day ? Could he change his mind and behavior over time ?
I don't know what to do. He won't understand and I know it is impossible to make people change unless they really want to..
Sorry for this novel and thank you for reading.
Ps: English is not my mother tongue. My apologies for the possible mistakes.