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[quote=Anonymous]OP, your dad and stepmom are almost exactly like my dad and mom were in the few years before his death. I have so much anger towards them for his addiction and her choices that your post makes me really sad and angry all over again. My dad had all the health issues exactly like yours. He finally stopped stopped drinking when he was unable to leave the house and was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. I thought I would feel a lot of relief at his death but I just feel empty and still mad at my mom for the years of enabling, even though I am sure his personality overwhelmed any of her own choices and made her subservient. I am guessing your stepmom will do what she is going to do and what your father wants her to do and bring back alcohol with or without your blessing. 
I like what a PP said: I think this about you (not a bad thing) and how you are going to reflect on the end of your father's life in the years to come. Your instinct is to not enable his drinking. That sounds like a valid choice and it's yours to make. 
I agree but will caution you that in my family’s case the damage was done from living with a high functioning alcoholic and an enabler long before his final years. [/quote]

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