Spikedaball,
Barbara and Anvilhead took my words out of my mouth.
It is all about boundaries. I am always asking myself: Is this a good life? This is the life I want, the one I always dreamed of? Is the good worth the bad?
As long as alcoholics live in a world without boundaries, without repercussions, I would not expect any change of behavior soon. Hoping you'll choose life.