Originally Posted by indirectvictim

eventually I got fed up, and told him we should take a break until he solves his issues.

Good move! You saved yourself!

I am broken hearted.
I am sorry about your heartbreak, but consider if you had tolerated it there would be years and years of heartbreak.


Yet, he chose alcohol over me.
Yes he did, that's what active alcoholics do.


I just can't understand how this could have happened...