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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I have an alcoholic in my family, so I know what you are struggling with. I think your choices are:
1. Tell her you want an alcohol-free Christmas so please don't bring anything. My bet is she will bail on coming, which would be sad for her kids, or sneak/drink up before she comes. 
2. Make sure they have a ride home or stay the night. Uber even if it's hundreds of dollars, drive them yourself round trip, give them your bed, whatever it takes. If she tries to drive away after drinking with her kids in the car, I would tell her you are going to call the police and follow up on the threat if necessary. I would do that any time you know that she's drinking and driving with the kids in the car. That's a lot of drama and obviously would ruin the holiday, but so much better than her kids being killed in an accident. Also, may be forcing her to hit bottom if you do this. I threatened this with my alcoholic relative, and it actually was the last straw that forced this person into rehab. [/quote]

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