Welcome Para and thanks for the post. I have lived with an alcoholic husband my whole adult life (just turned 50). I have brought my sister back from near death from alcoholism. I started drinking in my 40's to join the world. I felt like it was my turn. I never dreamed it could turn into a problem. Fast forward about 8 years and I found myself a well educated mother and grandmother in rehab. I thought if I was going to be an alcoholic it would have happened in my 20's. I drank to be social for many years (a glass of wine or two occasionally). This disease if very cunning and you are wise to see signs before it gets too late. The slope is very steep and it can pick up speed very quickly before we even know it. While I was in my drinking career I never once thought how bad my sister was or husband still is. Good luck and thanks again for posting. We need to hear the horror stories because obviously none of us are that bad because we are still here.