Originally Posted by james186

I'm quite willing to face up to my problems, but I've been burying my head in the sand concerning hers. I want the relationship to work, but don't want to face the fact that it won't if we/she carries on drinking. Right now I feel like my entire life is in the hands of other people and it's driving me nuts. Her drinking rubbing off on me is just another example of many. I seem to be meeting resistance from all sides when I try to change anything for the better. The change that I expect will eventually come won't be the good sort - the relationship will end. Alcohol is so engrained in her/her family's lives, if she has to choose me the booze, I know which one it will be.