First of all thank you all for your support...
I have tried to get her to leave or go to detox and she refuses. It is obvious she is addicted to alcahol and in complete denial. Proof is found almost daily. I have got an apartment starting 6-1 and yes my children are coming as well. She does not want me to leave but also refuses to believe there is a problem. I cannot go on living with a drunk. I have tried for the last 4 years to fix the problem and to no avail. I am hoping as soon as I leave she will get a clue. If she doesn't then divorce is immenent. I am also seeing a counselor who used to specialize in addiction and also offered to do an intervention for free. I am hesitant due to the fact I have been telling her the destruction for years and she has to make the decision for herself. She went to outpatient for a month last summer and relapsed the next day went back in for another 3 weeks then dropped out in the second phase. She knows the addiction and knows they'res help. I believe she is starting to get sick and it is not good for my children boy-10 girl 7 to watch this. I really am at wits end and I guess I have to follow my instincts. Last night I witnessed her run out of the house 1/2 naked to the neifgbors yard. When I investigated their it was 1/5 of smirnoff. Yesterday my son witnessed her throwing 2 bottles in the bushes while he was sitting in a dentist chair. Last weekend we all saw her peaking aroun the garage when we looke there was a 1/2 gallon and 1/5 Vodka in the bushes. The next day we found a 1/5 in the water heater compartment and another 1/5 in the bushes. Thats almost 2 gallons or more in a week. I now am convinced this is not just in my head. Thanks for the support
I did order the book and tape as I need all the help I can get. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
Blake

You're doing the right thing--protecting the children.

Good also that you have a counselor who specializes in addiction.

Your wife may or may not respond to the intervention or the loss of her children. For some alcoholics, hitting bottom means death--there is no intermediate point. So you have to prepare yourself for that, sorry to say. I wish it were otherwise but it isn't.

I'm so sorry you and your children are going through this. God bless.