My ex goes on binges and always swears he is in perfect health, exhibited by the health assessments he was given for insurance at work—BP--good, Pulse- good, PO2--good. Blood tests were normal, he said, although I don't know what all they checked. He did develop white, icy-cold fingertips, but I never associated that with drinking. It was only in the winter but bad for him as an electrician. He is coming off a binge right now, got his 4th OVI in 6 years, and lost his job. Hard times for him. In jail for 90 days now. He was almost two years sober. I was starting to feel guilty about the divorce six years ago, but now I am thankful I am not nursing him through another bad spell. I told him if he was sober for two years, I would consider remarrying him, which is all he's wanted since we split up. He didn't make the two years, but he did get a girlfriend he can manipulate, so he's set for a while. She's the mothering type and he wont be lonely.