Yes, it is funny how alcoholics always have someone else to blame for their drinking.
I did it in my turn too--blamed it on caregiving my alcoholic mother and having a very crappy childhood.
At some point, an alcoholic just has to own that they are choosing to drink and nobody is holding the bottle to their lips.
That's the beginning of recovery.
She may or may not come to that understanding, but at least it isn't at your door anymore.
I am so glad you are happy and that you have been enjoying your life.
How are the "detail things" like house sale, custody split, etc. going?
Will you have to pay alimony or will you just split the proceeds of the house?
I not trying to be nosy so much as understand how divorce works in the UK
P.S. Well, maybe a little nosy. . .