[freya]

I agree that is is harder than if a partner dies or just leaves.....because it's almost like he/she is possessed by a "demon", like her/his body is there but, instead of the person you loved, that body is inhabited by some evil, destructive, life-blighting presence.....

But, hey, you know the singles scene is not all bad....I threw my partner out several years ago when she had a dry drunk relapse (she got back into recovery and we got back together), but I did date several other people during the >a year we were separated, and, although none of them turned out to be LTR material (at least for me), I most certainly was moving along with my life and it was an interesting experience, good in many ways.

And also, if you feel like living with an alcoholic has really affected you negatively -- which it most likely has, now is a good time to work on yourself, too. You should check out some Al Anon meetings -- they'd be great for helping you better understand and deal with the effects of alcoholism, both on alcoholics and on the people who love them. There is also a very good Family and Friends Forum on this site that might help you get started.

Welcome to SR!

freya