Coming home from work, preparing dinner, eating dinner, talking about the day, spending some time with the kids, laying down together before falling asleep. Is this too much to expect?
I'm afraid the answer may be yes. The life you're talking about sounds idyllic. Some couples don't even work the same shift, and some don't see each other all week, but they make the most of the time they do have.
My husband saw the title of this thread and made a very wise remark, I think. And that is that living with a recovering spouse is much easier if you're in recovery yourself. We are both in recovery and have our own programs. It might be good if you had a program too and support from other women.
I've gotta cut this short. I hope it helps!
Love, Eddie