You're welcome Craig. I wish I could be of more help. I've been where your sister is, and my wife has been where you are. It's frustrating to think you can't convince your sister to get sober.

For most recovering alcoholics, there is usually one event, the "bottom", where the addict realizes life is too miserable and that help is needed. It does help that you continue to remind her of the damage she is doing to herself, and especially the damage and heartbreak she is inflicting on you and others.

You could make a simple request and ask her to attend an AA meeting. This alone may not be enough, but if she goes in with open eyes, she'll see that there are many others with exactly the same problems, and how they are overcoming.

One last word of caution - it is very risky for an alcoholic to quit without the help of detox and Drs who do that work. It only takes about a week to get over physical addiction to alcohol, but just stopping without other meds and the oversight of a detox clinic can be trouble.

I wish you and your sister all the best. And please reach out anytime.

Joe