I have asimilar problem with mom. Only its with coffee. Coffee morning noon and night. Before I got her to drink tea part of the day. But now its coffee allday.I know liquor is serious. Sometimes I try to give her fruit and juice mixed with water.She is diabetic. Could you water down his drinks? I know they have this idea they are dying and they want to go out with a bang. They are tired of all the rules and meds.Could you water it down?He  is going to complain,if you cant do it by switching with juice.Keep it in a locked cabinet,and you makethem.Its easy to say just throw the liquor inthe house out.Maybe you can tell him no more drinking period.I really don't know. Hitting you is abusive-and verbal abuse is just as bad. I will put you in my prayers-its not easy