Originally Posted by
Looking4Clues 
Can you recommend any specific reading material about alcoholism that would be helpful?
You're welcome and absolutely. A good place to start is right here at SR, lots of information has been compiled in the "stickies" area at the top of each forum.
The classic reading sticky at the top of this forum has a wealth of information:
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...c-reading.html (Classic Reading)