While I agree that alcoholism is a horrible disease, I disagree that few can over come it.
I know many people who were drinking alcoholics who are now NOT drinking alcoholics.
And it is possible to have something real with an alcoholic while they are sober, even if it is only part of the day.
Nothing is so black and white...
Additionally, groups exist for the family memebers of alcoholics to assist them in being able to deal with the illness in whatever way they choose, even continuing to live with a drinking alcoholic.
Alanon comes to mind...
"Acceptance doesn't mean resignation. It means understanding that something is what it is and there's got to be a way through it."--Michael J. Fox
