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Old 07-01-2012, 09:03 AM
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Retread59
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My husband still drinks. When I was very early in recovery, I asked him to refrain from drinking for a while because it was stirring up feelings of resentment in me, which neither of us needed at that time. He agreed. Now he drinks-occasionally-but almost never in my presence. He has a drink in the evenings, sometimes, after I am in bed.

I think it's reasonable to acknowledge and discuss your feelings and ask for support. We cannot ask them to behave like recovering alcoholics, but we can ask them to be supportive to us in our early recovery. If they are truly not alcoholics, it should not be difficult for them to moderate their drinking or change their drinking habits for a few months or so.
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