Hey minnie!
I really like that. If, in fact -- it is absolutely true that Donny's wife is the CAUSE of his drinking, if she leaves then he'll be cured! Hmmmm.... something to think about.
I think the truth, though, is that won't be the case. First the wife, then the house, then everything else. Seen it happen... I have a brother who is still "out there," and sounds just like Donny. Big, strapping Ironworker in NY. Always at work in the morning, but drunk every day. Hopefully he will find the help he needs. No more wife (wives), kids, house, nothing. But he has his Budweiser....
"Those who do not recover
are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves
to this simple program, usually men and women
who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with
themselves. There are such unfortunates."
Ken