Hi Sally,
People who have never walked in our shoes,just can't understand what it's like to love an alcoholic...It's very easy to say "Why don't you just leave",when they have never been in the situation themselves. That's the great thing about the meetings...Unless your safety was for some reason at stake,no one will ever tell you you're "stupid" to put up with it or that you should"just leave"....
There is alot of wisdom,support,love...expeience,strength and hope in those rooms.Please let us know how you're doing,you are not alone.
Take care,Vampy