Dear Sharlee

We are all here for you.

I know you are frightened and feel very alone right now. But you know that it isn't cancer until they say it is.

I will find an Al-anon meeting place near you. This will be a starting point.
Your husband is a full blown alcoholic. The mean and abusive statements he made to you are unfounded. You are definitely being abused mentally and with five children in the house this is a totally unacceptable living condition.

Your husband needs help. But until he admits that fact you are beating a dead horse.

You need to talk to your family and his family and plan an intervention. It will only get worse until Joe gets the help he desperately needs.

Been there, done that! Petey