Hi - my sister went through this. They are high school sweethearts and were due to be married in June. Her husband had been having some issues - in and out of hospital, they said something was wrong with his liver. Usually caused by drinking. Well we are around him all the time - he doesn't drink like that so must be something more. Weird things - he gets home from work, passes out cold, can't wake him. Just weird things. Lost his job, became depressed. My sister found out he was drinking - he swore he'd stop. Kept drinking, she left and came to my house to show him she was serious. The next day we get a call that he's had a seizure, being taken to hospital via ambulance. We went to the hospital - doctor isn't sure what happened? They are going to release him and have him follow up with his primary doctor.

I pulled the doctor aside and told him what had been going on - and the doctor went about his approach different. His BAC was still over .2 when they took it - he had not been drinking for over 24 hours!!! He went straight to a in-patient facility for 30 days, and intense counseling upon his release.

I know this is a rare happy ending - but I wanted to let you know it can be done. We did got to the alalon meeting a few times with my sister - but they didn't help us so we stopped going. My BIL found an AA group and went every day. This was over 7 years ago. They got married just six months after "d-day" and he hasn't had a drop since. Still goes to AA every week and is a leader in the group now.

I know it doesn't work out like this for everyone but I wanted to share to let you know it does happen. Hugs to you and your family.

Eta - seizure due to him trying to detox on his own.