When I first met my husband he would get phone calls from his sisters and brothers about his dad. They had him put away to dry out several times. He finally quit drinking several years before he died. It was not alcohol that got him. He got lung cancer from smoking and continued to smoke till he died. The alcohol had ruined his marriage and about destoryed his kids, and one day he just gave that up. I am not sure about his mind. He never seemed right to me, but I am not sure how right he was when he was young either. I hope you get some answers. Stay safe! ((((Wanttobefree))))