Thank you all for the replies. All the advice and support is much appreciated. Please everyone re-read my posts. Perhaps I was not clear, but it is my wife that is concerned about the possible ramifications her illness will have upon my professional reputation not me. I could care less about it, and I don't think anyone would think any less of me/her anyway.

As for right now she is back home. The psych ward was a joke. She was there for about 40 hours. They sedated her with Ativan and Haldol, had her listen to audiotapes about going to your "Happy Place", and sent her home with no meds or anything Thursday pm. She has admitted she is a "problem drinker" though won't say "alcoholic"...semantics, becomes psychotic/delusional/violent/aggressive when she drinks, cannot just cut-back but rather needs to quit, and that I have been supportive and helpful. She has an appointment with our family doctor whom she trusts for recommendations and referrals the first of the week.

All is well right now. Being "locked-up" made a big imression upon her. That along with me recognizing my enabling/co-dependency has kicked her into admitting she needs help. One day at a time now...

Thanks again all...