Originally Posted by
dandylion 
Tigers---I forgot to say what Kudzujean brought to light.....YES!! By all means practice good birth control!. Life is hell living with an active alcoholic---you can multiply that several times, once innocent children are drug into it. You should read some of those stories!!
One of the worst things you can do for a child is pick the wrong father for them.
Maybe m1k3 is not a port---but, m1k3 IS "Truth-Teller Extrodinare"
If you are having a hard time from an emotional point of view of bringing children into it, think also of the practical side. It's hard enough to leave when it's just you. It's harder when there are kids involved because of finances, and the battles over custody/visitation.
Never hurts to prepare for the "what ifs" when living with an alcoholic that you may one day leave...