Keepingmyjoy1,
I am an AH who left my wife about six months ago in the same manner as your husband. I left because I was angry that my wife demanded me to stop drinking. So for about a month I lived away and drank heavily. As the days passed, however, I missed my wife, young son and dog very much. I called my wife and she told me it was over. I wept and stopped drinking for over four months now. I still live away as she doesnot want me as a husband anymore. My wife (soon to be XW) let's me visit our toddler and dog even without supervision now. One of the hardest things for me to do is to hold back the tears when I have to leave my XW, son and dog and back to a lonely room that used to be my alcoholic sanctuary...You did nothing wrong. Stay strong for you and your son. I'm so proud of my XW for finally putting her foot down to my drinking. I am still facing the shame for drinking and leaving. PLEASE BE STRONG!!! My prayers go out to you and your family!