Oh Kim... I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope for your uncle's sake that his passing is peaceful. Some people are just really good at hiding their problems, like their drinking. They don't realize how much damage it does to their bodies. My grandfather was a drinker, and he was also diabetic. Problem was, he would still buy a ton of candy, but then take extra insulin! He ended up in the hospital for a pacemaker, but his body was just too drained, and his organs ended up shutting down. Even after all that, when they picked him up to wash his body and do whatever else, they found THREE HERSHEY BARS underneath him . Some people just don't want to stop, even if they know they have to.

Prayers for you and your family... hope your mom and aunt will join you for Thanksgiving.