I was told by one of my kids that I needed to stop drinking. I didn't listen to her, of course, and kept on going until she threatened to move in with her dad. That made me think but all it really did was make me hide it better...
I finally got sick and tired of being sick and tired and stopped drinking on my own (with the help of my addiction counselor and this site). I've been sober three years now and never felt better.
You might be in the dumps now but the longer you stay sober, the better your life will become.