Originally Posted by
Cyranoak 
when you are in a relationship with an alcoholic you are alone. more alone than when you are alone.
This reminds me of a time we went to a music festival with two other couples. The other two couples were sitting close to each other sort of cuddling and listening to the music. My ex was wandering around the whole night, disappearing and returning more and more intoxicated. It is worse than being alone, knowing that the person you love is there, but not at all present. You want so badly to share your life with them, but it's impossible to do so.