Alcoholism

Well my father is a alcoholic.
He is in denial and now in a lot of health trouble!
He has been having horrible and damn near unbearable pains in his stomach and back.
He is having a hard time keeping down food or some liquids.!
he has been informed today that he has Pancreatitis. which is immflammation of the pancreas!
He has also been infomred that h must stop drinking completely for at least 30 days so that they may do a surgery on him to remove what may be a tumor in his pancreas!
He thinks that the doctor doesnt know that he is a alcoholic just because he is in denial!
the doctor knows!
If he doesnt stop drinking he will die from this
Im not willing to let him suffer and without a fight first!

I have planned on taking him to dinner and then OOOPPPSSS... taking him to a AA meeting!
He will be so mad and upset and he will fight with us all i already know it.
He is my father and i will not stand by while he decides to be selfish and not put our entire family feeling ahead of his need for alcohol!

i am seeking any help possible as well, he is a hard man to crack and very prideful!
He has served in the military for 22 years and has a great job now as a civilian!
its never affected him before!
he doesnt drive drunk ever and hes more of a sit home watch t.v drinker!

i need to get him into another habit as well as crack down on the choice he has made to be a advid drinker for the last well at least 30 years!

any suggestions?