It sounds like she is in a lot of denial, sometimes I think about how hard it would be if my son was like my AH. I think having an alcoholic son would be worse than having an alcoholic husband. If my son turns out like this it will literally rip my heart out, I love him so much. Just try to take it with a grain of salt and realize she is a very sick woman and is probably hurting immensely too. I am sorry you have to deal with her crap.