I am continuing discussions with my wife trying to persuade her to take her condition seriously. Basically, I'm not happy for her to be in charge of the kids while she is a drinking alcoholic. She has come back with a message to me today, supposedly having seen the doctor and another support group, saying they have confirmed the following to her:
I am NOT dependent on alcohol because
(i) I don’t drink every day
(ii) I don’t get drunk every time I drink and
(iii) I do not suffer from withdrawal symptoms
Does anyone think this is a likely or valid diagnosis?