What I am really surprised about is how you keep thinking your husband should be doing normal family things. Like having fun and relaxing with your sister, swimming at the hotel, participating with other parents and watching hockey. He has no interest in those things, he is an alcoholic and alcohol is his entertainment. I would stop stressing over what he does and keep the rest of my family intact. At 7 your child chould be participating in family venues and not home "babysitting daddy" and his addiction. Just my opinion.