Originally Posted by
trailmix 
Bekindalways, wise soul that she is, posted this in another thread:
I think that's pretty profound and it also seems to apply in many cases where there is an addict in a relationship.
It seems hard to fathom that being a passive partner in a relationship would ever be ok with anyone but in fact it seems to apply in many cases here (for the alcoholic). Just an interesting way to look at it.
I will be the recipient of your attention and I basically don't have to do much of anything at all.
this is such an accurate description of my marriage. He was basically going along for the ride. I got tired of being the only alive one in the marriage. He was happy just to work, drink, eat and sleep...mostly drink.