Originally Posted by
brokenwife2012 
Nice girl is eventually going bye bye. His true colors are flying out. He's nasty and cruel and still trying to convince me (and himself) of certain things. How do I go about this? How does one "talk" with and alcoholic who is in denial. He is trying to say he isn't an alcoholic even more now than last week. How does one admit it and then take it back?
He's nasty and cruel and still trying to convince me (and himself) of certain things.
Does this surprise you?
How do I go about this? How does one "talk" with and alcoholic who is in denial.
You cannot have a meaningful conversation with an alcoholic. It is out of your control.
He is trying to say he isn't an alcoholic even more now than last week.
I am sure he would like to believe that, but it doesn't make it true, and you will not convince him otherwise. You have no control.
How does one admit it and then take it back?
Easy, you admit it, then take it back. Again, no control. None at all.
You can only control your reaction.
Please, this is insanity. Doing the same thing over and over expecting a different outcome. Sounds like he is sliding quick now.
Time to stop studying him like a psychology project and get on with your life.
Yes, this really does happen, in homes all over the world. Every day, all day.
Beth