What do you do when you realize you are in love with an alcoholic?
Hello,
I am new to this site, have read some posts and appreciate the discussions already.
My partner of about 4 years is wonderful, loving, generous, helpful, intelligent, and funny. He also drinks almost every day, lately a bottle of wine or six pack, really takes advantage of his prescription pain killers and muscle relaxents when he get them, and has a damaged liver from previous illnesses (none substance abuse related). So, I am really worried about him. And about us.
Over the past 6 months or so, his world has really shrunk. We rarely do things outside of the home. He has trouble with his health, naps a lot, can't remember things, doesn't take care of his appearance as well as he used to, procrastinates on decisions, events, responsibilities...
Sounds like I am complaining. But, I am not. Just trying to paint some of the picture here. Not sure what to do. I am angry and sad. I try to keep things moving in a positive direction, but feel, at times, hopeless and at risk.