Originally Posted by
Pelican Welcome to the SR family!
We're glad you are here. Congrats on your 5 days, I'm sure you can do it again. I am married to my drinking partner of 14 years. I got sober, he did not. I will have 6 months of sobriety soon.
This link was very helpful to me when I got started:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...influence.html
It explained how my body was addicted to alcohol, and why it was such a struggle to give it up.
Keep posting and reading!
Can I just say that I have the utmost respect for those who are in an alcoholic relationship and manage to give up despite their parter's drinking. Its very impressive.