Originally Posted by dgillz

Not only is it possible, it is THE LAW. They cannot disclose your medical history to anyone without your permission. Not even a judge. He/She could lose their license to practice medicine.

That said, I have no idea why you'd want to keep this from your husband. I be pissed off beyond belief if my wife hid a medical issue from me.

On the detox issue getting worse every time, this is known as "kindling". Here is a wiki article on it:

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome - Kindling Effect