Maybe we should all focus on helping the still suffering alchoholic (however we think we best do that) instead of one uping each other?
Katie, My expereince with treatment for alchoholism is that the main ingredient was my desire to find a way to deal with this disease. My commitment to find a path to recovery.
I had to decide that I was going to find a path to recovery regardless of anyone or anything....I then searched and found loving caring people to walk the path with me.
Please keep looking till you find this because I know it is possbile to find a way to stay sober (hug)