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Old 02-07-2014, 04:13 AM
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Blackhawkfan
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Just a bit more on the boundaries which you will learn about. The problem with most of us alcoholics is that the progressive nature of the disease does something to our brains and really makes it difficult to stop drinking once the disease progresses to where it sounds like it is for your wife. Alcoholics will continue to drink until there are consequences to the drink.

Your boundaries will involve consequences if she breaches your boundaries. You have to be prepared to follow through with the consequences rather than continue to be an enabler like you are right now.

Recovery is a lifelong journey and one is never cured. Read as much as you can on this site and you will learn a ton. Your marriage can improve but, only if your wife wants to work in herself and wants to quit drinking.

You've already learned that not having booze in the house is not going to stop. You only shared a little info but it is enough to sound like She is an A and has a bad problem.

Good luck.
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