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Old 02-04-2016, 04:37 PM
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LexieCat
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Well, go at your own speed. Maybe as you adjust to the "new normal" you will find that your husband's alcoholism (which you hadn't even been aware of) doesn't change things as much as you thought it would. I had a relatively easy time staying sober. I do go to meetings (and probably always will--it's dangerous for me to start thinking I can drink, and meetings help with that), but other than that (and, of course, the obvious fact that I don't drink), life isn't so different from the way it was before my drinking was off to the races. I think I'm calmer and more balanced now than I ever have been in my life--which is only a positive thing.

Just remember that the help is there if you decide you need it or want it. I made some terrific friends in Al-Anon, but if everything seems to be healing fine without it, you aren't (IMO) harming yourself by not going.

So play it by ear. I'm glad your husband is doing well, and hope you soon are, as well!
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