OK I think I'll come back to this epic thread now.
CLW you're a hoot. Wonder what your second thread will be like?
*Jazz shakes head*
Originally Posted by
cutelittlewife 
What I want from AlAnon is help me understand the alcoholic and find out what I can do to help facilitate his sobriety.
This is the most common noobie question of loved ones of alcoholics, to learn about alcoholism and how to fix it, (paraphrased). I bet we've a'll asked it at one point. Here's a post from the "best of section" that I like to share with newcomers that (IMO) actually lays out the blue print for obtaining the answers to your questions. I followed each step as though my own sanity depended upon it:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post2051022
I hope it helps you as much as it did me.