i am the caregiver for my alcoholic husband

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From the diagnosis almost 3 years ago to today he has deteriorated greatly. Many feelings and emotions go with being in this position. Anger and lonliness I believe are the main two. Then there is also almost a feeling of obligation to care for him. He has had many chances to turn it around and his last slip - up , I thought would be his last. He was completely disoriented showing signs of dementia, very confused as well as physically incapable of even going to the wash room. He had been at the hospital,drained, and the Doctors sent him home. I tried contacting his family Dr. and she would not return my call. I in desperation called the health link number and the nurse there saved his life. His electrolites were low. I gave him salt, and more salt and with in 24 hours he was comming around. Now 2 weeks later he is almost to the point where I would feel comfortable leaving him alone so I could to return to work. He did create this situation for the third time himself,and my children said to put him in a home. is parents expect me to keep nursing him back to health but it has taken its toll on the finances. Anyone in this situation knows that you are responsible for absolutely every aspect of living with the responsibility of keeping the one you are with healthy as can be and alive. Not many people are willing to admit their spouses have inflicted this on themselves.