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Old 03-18-2011, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by XXXXXXXXXX View Post
I know posting this might get me flogged with questions of "Why would I want to stay? Why would I think going through with the wedding would be a good idea".
No floggings here! No way. I have been right where you are. I knew my husband had a drinking problem - from the first day I met him. I walked away once when we were dating, but came back because I loved him. I knew the drinking was still an issue but it was getting better - at least I told myself... so I married him.

We were married less than a year, and I walked out again because the drinking and associated behavior became too much to bear.

6 years later, I'm married to him, we have two children, and I'm preparing myself for the divorce.

It's a hard life to be in love with an alcoholic. I made it as far as I did with the help of al-anon - otherwise I would have gone nuts years ago.

Only you can decide what is best for you.
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