Originally Posted by
alcoholics wife 
Thanks for your reply Anna. I have my immediate family whom are supportive. I don't come from a family of alcoholism so they don't understand why the AH can't just man-up and quit.
That's exactly what he is doing.
Chances are, his decision to seek help has required more courage than most or all of anything they have been through.
And he is correct that he can't drink again without severe (i.e. eventually fatal) consequences.
I wish you and him the best.
Glad you are here on this board.