Welcome to the SR family!
It's nice to *meet* you. I hope you will make yourself at home by reading and posting as often as needed.
Your boyfriend is fighting a major battle in trying to recover from his addiction to alcohol. He is going to have a long road ahead of him in trying to learn new coping mechanisms instead of drowning his sorrows in a bottle.
Is it possible to get sober, and learn new coping skills without going to a therapist, rehab, or support group? Yes it is possible.
Hi, I'm known as Pelican and I am a recovering alcoholic.
I did not use AA or another program to get sober. I did not have access to rehab or therapy at the beginning of my sobriety either. I know other alcoholics in recovery who also are living sober lives by choosing their own paths. It is possible.
I am also recovering from marriage to an alcoholic. I was married 14 years to an alcoholic. It turned our home life into a dramatic train ride headed for a major crash. Debt, manipulation, lies and verbal abuse. It's now how I wanted to live my one precious life.
Let us know how we can help you.