Very helpful article because I heard all those statements from my spouse and they were only made to diffuse the arguement at hand or to prevent him from having to leave the home. He will not make any effort into changing his life. He wants to continue drinking and he doesnt, at least right now, want it interfered with by me.
But, it will be too late when and if he does hit rock bottom, again, on his own because I'm sure he will be suffering long after I've forgotten all about him.