My husband has been drinking for 10 plus years. Last year almost to the day I finally advised his parents of the alcohol abuse. My husband was furious with me. He promised his parents (who are in their 80s) that he would get help if he couldn't stop on his own. Well, his mom just happened to email me that they were coming home for the weekend (Father's Day). The night before my husband took a day of vacation and our dog ran away (which happens when he is drinking because he doesn't watch her). I was still upset the next day when I got the email from his mom and proceeded to tell her how frustrated I was and that his drinking has continued. She wrote him a letter that she believes alcohol has control over him and that they would like to know how they can help, they love him, etc. He was furious with me - again. He says I am putting a wedge between him and his family, that his parents are in their 80s and his mom is probably all worried and crying because I am putting our "marital" issues on them. Of course he had been drinking when he was yelling at me about this. He is going on a business trip most of this week and I am leaving to go by my parents this weekend and taking the dog with me. He said he thought he made it clear that I am not discuss our marital issues (meaning his drinking problem) with his parents. Is that really what I should do? Not involve his family at all and just deal with this all on my own? His brother talked to him once. We only see his side of the family on holidays. I have a large family and am very close to them. I don't like upsetting his parents but am I to not involve his family at all?