The drinking is like a drug. To get rid of the pain he covers it up by drinking so he can forget his problems. This could go on for quite some time and until he comes to the realization and admits to himself what he has done/is doing.
The Bomb: 08/05 H moves out: 06/2006 H moves back: 01/07 & Out again: 01/07 H moves back: 03/08 & Out again: 04/08 H moves back: 05/09 & Out again: 07/09 Divorced 08-12 Kids: 22, 20, 19