Originally Posted by
3DogNight 
......We have had several discussions, each progressively getting more serious, the last one he promised he would never drink again because he realized that he couldn't control it, didn't know when to stop and didn't want to lose me.....
Did you have this "last discussion" --the one where he promised he would never drink again -- right before he passed out or when?
Welcome to SR!! Pull up a chair and get yourself a cup o' joe. Read. Read. Read.
We're glad you're here!