Originally Posted by
blwninthewind 
Hate to tell you but recovery...even in a program is not all glitter and rainbows either.
Recovery itself is REALLY hard on a relationship..and family.
Most don't make it...not without the help of marriage therapy..and the like....(note: I said MOST..not ALL..)..just saying.
Your 8 sec bull ride ain't done yet. You're just in the qualifying round...you still have to go the long haul!
Are you referring to the marriage itself or to the alcoholic not staying away from the booze? Either way, that's a sucky way to look at it. LOL, did I just say 'sucky'? I don't even think that's a word but my 13 year old used it yesterday and it's stuck in my head!