My advice after being in a relationship with an alcoholic for the past two years is RUN RUN and keep on RUNNING. They will not change unless THEY want to. I have a one year old son with my ex and since I left in February my life has been so much better. He contributes absolutely nothing towards our son, sure he has more important things to worry about DRINK. Remember ladies you will NEVER come first for these guys. DRINK will always be FIRST. Not even our son came first for him. I could stay on here all day writing about all the nasty, cruel things he did, times I cried and all the chances I gave him. End of day you need to get your self-respect back. For those of you who have left, give yourselves a clap on the back. Life can only get better now. For those of you still there and thinking about going then I hope God gives you the strenght to get out. Being with an alcoholic was the most soul destroying and lonely time of my life. LADIES we deserve love and respect