Hi Disappointed,
Welcome to SR. There is no easy answers to dealing with alcoholism. There is a lot of help and support here. Feel free to browse the boards. There are people learning to cope and even be happy while dealing with alcoholism. It is hard to watch our loved ones being destroyed by alcoholism and addiction, but we can learn not to go down with them, and to find the love and support we need to live better. Glad you found us. Hope you stick around. Be sure to check out the powerposts at the top of the forum. They have some great information. You don't have to go through this alone anymore. Hugs, Magic