Originally Posted by
keepingmyjoy 
A family member is suggesting that I at least try counseling with him. Astro, did that help your family (if you don't mind my asking)?
My ex asked me repeatedly for counseling over our 11 years together. I thought I was too good for it. Again, to me that indicated a weakness. Being the ever-powerful alcoholic I wasn't about to submit to that, so I just kept promising her that my behavior would change. Naturally it never did.
I finally agreed to counseling when she asked for a divorce. We went to one session together, when we left I knew it was too late for her, she'd had enough. Too little, too late.
Probably no surprise that I'm fairly receptive to therapy and extremely active in recovery now, but it's sad to think about what I did to my family to get me to this point.