While I do agree with everyone else I've done the ooposite. I did it once before and I'll probably do it again. :sigh: Sometimes I just do the codie thing because it is to hard for me to make the other decision. It results in so much more emotional drain/stress/turmoil then the 2 days. I just do the best I can and plan as best I can to make it work (I'm gone a lot, working extra, etc.) I learn something each time about speaking up to him and enforcing boundaries so I guess it isn't all for nothing.
I don't know how old your kids are but I have kids asking me. I just can't bring myself to tell them "No because I don't wanna." If he was still drinking I'd say no without to much difficulty but when he isn't it is harder for me.
Not a 'good' answer but an honest one. ETA: There is no chance in my mind that I am going to 'take him back'. That door is closed and I'm certain that it is. That may make a difference.