Thanks Anna
Yes, the depression has brought the importance of sobriety home in a big way.
Considering the advice I've received on this thread I will hold off on confessing my alcoholism for now.
And spending more time with my sisters is something I will be doing too - that's a good idea.
I plan to get myself to an AA meeting tonight. Really just for tell my story to somebody, somewhere.
This thread at SR is helping too.
I realize that the depression is a little off topic but I think part of that depression is caused by my isolation - which was a result of drinking every night.
The drinking replace human contact.