Hi 2stay_or_go. Has your husband had a problem with pain pills in the past, or is his problem "only" alcohol? Does he have a need for Vicodin? If he does have a need for pain medication, there are non-narcotic alternatives out there, but in the long run it's up to your husband to be honest with his doctor.
If your husband has recently quit alcohol, it's a possibilty that he could be depressed and antidepressants can be very helpful in these situations. Antidepressants are not addictive and his doctor probably had good reason to prescribe them.
Maybe you can have a talk with your husband and tell him your concerns, but in the end it will be up to him to decide whether to take a chance on the possiblity of substituting one addiction for another. In the meantime, see what you can do for yourself in terms of looking after you and your own sanity. Have you considered Al-Anon, or had a look at the Power Posts on this forum? If not, you might want to consider doing those things for YOU. In the end, the only life you have control over is your own.
Hang in there, and keep posting!
