Rad14 unfortunately yours is a familiar story.
The first thing you need to do before worrying about estrangement. Is get help and stop drinking. As you have said it's accelerated over the years can you admit to yourself you are an alcoholic. That is the first step . Then get in touch with a support group that will help you stop drinking .
My uncle was an alcoholic but it was drinking beer. It cost him his marriage and relationship with his children . But he stopped drinking but he always said he was an alcoholic he just didnt't drink .
Your problem with alcohol seems to stem from the estrangement. But you have a wife and son that needs you ..
Your wife will help you in anyway she can . But even though your son has autism and learning difficulties he can see he's dad is different.
But you have to want to stop drinking . There is no magic cure but I know my uncle regretted to his dieing day he missed out on his children growing up. When an adult he's daughter did reconnect but his son was 8 years older and never forgave his dad.
I know you want help with your estrangement but you mentioned your drinking . You can change and stop drinking unfortunately your estrangement is something you have to live with and it's hard .
But beware trolls may invade your post if they do ignore them . The support thread is here it may be a better place to talk about your estrangement and I don't know if there is a thread on the health forum to do with drink .
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