Originally Posted by
countrygirl2014 
I am fifty something days into recovery myself and I live with an active drunk. He has started to see a positive change in me and really cut back. He was awesome for a whole week. Now to the venting....
Last night he was obviously overserved when I got home from work. He passed out with all his clothes and shoes on. Maybe I should have left him alone. He isn't nasty when he drinks but he was last night. I tried to get him to dress for bed and he was sleep taking in combo with the drunk. He told me to put up scaffolding and we have to mix cement. Then he put my dog in a choke hold and the dog was definately in danger, stood up, told me he was leaving me and called me a f/in b.... WOW. He woke up but is all mad because in his little pea brain he thinks we had a fight. Ummmm no. Does he really dislike me? All the rest of the time he is a good man. Hardworking, affectionate... Thanks for listening.
Jennifer
That behavior is completely unacceptable.
As a dog lover, I would get rid of anyone who harmed my beloved family. What if he held your child in a chokehold? Would that be okay or would you get the child away from him for the child's safety?
Re-read your post. You are minimizing and rationalizing his abuse. "He isn't nasty when he drinks, but he was (nasty) last night." Well, if he was nasty and abused your dog last night, then guess what? He IS NASTY WHEN HE DRINKS. He has devolved into a new level of sick. This will continue to happen and it will get worse.
What measures can you take to insure the dog's safety? What about your safety?