Hi Shortstuff!
Welcome to the recovery forum!
I used to have a cat named Shortstuff. (Owing to his bobtail.) He was quite a character.
Boy are there people here who understand. You've been holding the world together for yourself and an alcoholic, now you're doing the same thing with a recovering alcoholic. The big question is... when do YOU get a break, right?
Are you going to alanon meetings? Do you have any 12 step or other self help literature? They can help you learn what battles to quit trying to fight for him or against him. He's going to be a mess for awhile. It ain't fair.... we know... but you only get a break when you TAKE one.
Hugs,
Smoke
[This message has been edited by smoke gets in my eyes (edited April 14, 2002).]