SL: He's not really angry at you or the family! He's angry at himself and the alcohol for getting to this point! But y'all are the handy ones to take it out on!
Suggestion? Record what he's saying! Good or bad! You'll have it for use later on! People don't see their own actions when this is happening! It's too bad you didn't have a recording of this mornings admission when he said: "He understands very clearly that he can never drink again." You could play it back to him!
TOD