Old 07-13-2010, 10:43 AM
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Knowing that alcoholism is a progressive disease, why on earth would you practically encourage him to keep drinking..because YOU feel bad? I am an addict, and alcoholic..in recovery. Being able to "quit" for days, months at a time didn't mean anything..in the end I still pretty much destroyed everything in my life.

That being said, maybe he's not an alcoholic. Alcohol is toxic to both alcoholics and non alcoholics. I would be very relieved that he could quit drinking..it should be a non issue.

I'm sorry..but I'm just reading a lot of you wanting to control what he does. Bottom line, give it time. Alcoholics cannot control their drinking..for long. Non-alcoholics dont need to. I wonder..when you guys drank together, did you drink moderately (moderate drinking is 1 drink for women, two for men), or was it a big ol binge?

Give it time. I am glad you're protecting your kids from it, especially if its going to be routine and ongoing.
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