Originally Posted by
zrx1200R 
I'm just not hearing many versions of: "My spouse finally sought help for her alcoholism. And after XX number of months my spouse has broken the chains and our lives together have improved dramatically". In fact, I've not heard a single example of a similar story. Not one.
Dude, I've told you before, that was the story with my first husband. Our divorce had NOTHING to do with his alcoholism.
He got sober, never slipped or relapsed, we got married after his first year sober. He is now 31 years sober. Part of what drove me a little nuts living with him is he was SO good. Seriously--that's my issue, not his. He is a good, kind, and humble man.
OK? So maybe you haven't heard many stories like that, but please stop with the "never heard one." This is at least the second time we've had this conversation, and I don't know if you think I'm lying, or what.