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I have just registered on this site; new to this as I am a very private person. I have been married to a functional alcoholic for 33 years. I left once - 12 years ago - only to be suckered into taking him back and I realize now that it was the worst thing I ever did. Nothing's changed - only worsened. As God as my witness, me and my children have spent the last Christmas watching him drink and pass out before the sun goes down! He provides for us well - I will give him that, but I am very lonely and very unhappy and it's affected my kids. We have no marriage - only in name. His drinking has killed any affection I ever had for him.
Today, I called a realtor - don't know how I will do it but I have faith that God will guide me. I also applied for several jobs online. It's a start. I'm angry. I am having to leave my home because he is perfectly content with the way things are. He would never leave. I am facing a lot of responsibility but truthfully, it's better than living with a drunk who is verbally abusive.
Tonight, I feel liberated. There is nothing he can say or do to stop me now!