Hello, this is Joanne Frost, Thomas's wife. Thank you so much for taking my call. I'm very worried.
I…I need to talk to you about Thomas's drinking. I think you know he's tried to reduce it again? Well, things are not going well with that. It used to be okay. We'd go out with friends; he'd have one or two beers. I'd have a glass of wine.
Last week, I found him passed out at our kitchen counter.
I think even the children know now. Take last night, we were out for dinner. We both had a glass of wine. But he downed his quickly, had another one or two. And the next thing I know, he's yelling at Christian about making a mess. I think he was drinking before we went out. Christian had no idea why Daddy was yelling at him. And later, Olivia, Olivia told me she doesn't want to go out to eat anymore.
I'm worrying about his job, too. Thomas doesn't know I know. But his assistant, Jiao, told me in confidence that he's falling way behind, and she's been covering for him. She's pretty sure the partners are going to notice soon. And if he loses his partnership….
Do you think he really is an alcoholic? He's not falling down drunk all the time. And he isn't abusive towards me and the kids. But maybe he does need some kind of treatment plan? How would we deal with withdrawal if he finally stops completely? Can you help us find the right kind of care? Maybe something where this won't get out in public? I don't want him to lose his clients.
[sigh] I guess I have a lot of questions and I don't know what to do.