Thanks, Dee. As an alcoholic AND an RN, I was in denial for years about my disease. Once I accepted that I had a disease I didn't feel so guilty and was able to face the fact that something had to be done (AA for me). Denial is the biggest symptom tho and a hard one to overcome. Making that call to AA was the hardest thing I had ever done...going to first mtg was hard but Lo and Behold........Lots of folks just like me. Don't want to venture too far afield here but I could never have dealt with cancer if I were still practicing. He needs support but decision comes from him.