Originally Posted by
Learn2Live 
I think it is VERY common for people who are close to an alcoholic or addict to think they don't really love us otherwise they wouldn't do the hurtful things they do...
*sigh of relief* I'm not the only one.
Love and alcoholism have nothing to do with one another... An alcoholic can love you AND be in active alcoholism. If your father is saying he loves you, BELIEVE him.
His actions make it hard, but I'll start to change my thinking to love and alcoholism are mutually exclusive and my father does love me. He just has difficulty showing it, i guess...
Thank you L2L.