my partner of 27 years,Frank,was diagnosed just over a year ago with Alzheimer's .We have often had a rocky relation ship,due mostly to his alcohol abuse.Five years ago we lived apart for almost a year,during which time he stopped drinking and attended therapy sessions.When I took him back I made it clear no alcohol ever,might seem harsh but he had been aggressive and violent,I stopped drinking too to show my support,and things went well enough for a year or so.I had noticed memory lapses and confusion for a while ,but thought it was maybe due to his years of heavy drinking.He seemed to accept the eventual diagnosis although tells people he has a very mild case.For a few months I have wondered if he had been drinking on occasion,more confused than usual and argumentative,but put it down to his Alzheimer's.However,yesterday my suspicions were confirmed,he had been shopping for sweets,he said.When he returned he gave me two stickers we have been saving in Morrisons for knives,you have to spend£10 to get one so I was a bit puzzled how he got two,but he said he knew the lady on the checkout and she gave them to him as a previous customer didn't want them.Later I went through the waste bin and found his receipt ,cider and rum.I am so angry ,but have not said anything to him yet.I feel I have no choice but to ask him to leave but the thought of him facing all this alone is heartbreaking.