My husband knows he's an alcoholic, but doesn't care. He has no desire to quit or cut back. I won't harp on him because it will not help, and only make him angry.

He only analyzes his drinking in terms of excuses... not being able to sleep even though he hasn't tried laying down... being stressed out, etc. He seldom admits to having a hangover.

He has a lot of anxiety and I think he uses alcohol to calm it and forget his troubles.

He won't go to a tdoc or pdoc. He went once after I was diagnosed with MS, but he barely lasted 2 months. I wouldn't approve of him taking a benzo because of how much he drinks. When I was drinking heavily I'd never take my klonopin.