Originally Posted by
MCESaint 
Hmmm . . . Dad's "thinking" that its better to keep a roof over his children's head, food in their stomachs, etc.
I also don't understand why removing your children from life with an active late stage alcoholic equates to eviction. Does your wife pay the bills? Many of us have had to leave situations like yours, as single parents, with children in tow.
Living with one alcoholic parent and one codependent parent will cause HUGE and lifelong damage to a child. Just google ACOA. Good for your 17-year old daughter on getting out instead of accepting excuses.