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Baffled Hi all, I’m a normie who is currently watching her beloved husband drink himself to death. This is beyond painful, and although I have done all I can, he refuses to go to the hospital or detox. He cries and says he doesn’t know what to do. He says he can’t figure his way out. Then I cry. Some, any insight would be greatly appreciated. |
I thought you were taking a vacation. How did the visit with the attorney go? |
Originally Posted by suki44883
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I thought you were taking a vacation. How did the visit with the attorney go? |
Have you arranged for some therapy for yourself yet? An internet list is not a substitute for the real face time connection you need to process your feelings right now--a qualified therapist could really help you. I'm still baffled at my own addict's choices--she's dead now over 9 years now. I never got answers when she was alive or after. Most of us don't. The only thing that will help is taking the focus off him and putting it back on you. You cannot understand what your husband most likely doesn't understand himself. Logic is not part of alcoholism. There is no "answer" that will make sense of this. I really think continually asking this question is destroying any chance of peace or healing for you. I am speaking from my own experience, and from many accounts I've read on this list. Get some therapy, get the lawyer, and start the legal process to get him out of the house ASAP. Take care of you now--he sure won't. |
Originally Posted by Hawkeye13
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Have you arranged for some therapy for yourself yet? An internet list is not a substitute for the real face time connection you need to process your feelings right now--a qualified therapist could really help you. I'm still baffled at my own addict's choices--she's dead now over 9 years now. I never got answers when she was alive or after. Most of us don't. The only thing that will help is taking the focus off him and putting it back on you. You cannot understand what your husband most likely doesn't understand himself. Logic is not part of alcoholism. There is no "answer" that will make sense of this. I really think continually asking this question is destroying any chance of peace or healing for you. I am speaking from my own experience, and from many accounts I've read on this list. Get some therapy, get the lawyer, and start the legal process to get him out of the house ASAP. Take care of you now--he sure won't. |
My wife left me after watching me slowly try to kill myself and learning of my infidelity. I wanted to love her but I did a terrible job of it. Unfortunately I had never learned how to love myself so I was incapable of loving even a pet goldfish, let alone a woman. My advice to you is to put your needs and your emotional wellbeing first. It is not your job to fix him and trying would be pointless anyway. Only the alcoholic can fix himself/herself. Towards the end of my marriage my wife asked me why I wouldn't stop drinking for her. It's because we're broken people spiritually. Until we resolve to get better alcohol will always take precedence over love, family, career, goals, all that good stuff. I wish I had a better explanation for you but I don't. I wish you the best of luck. |
Originally Posted by WeThinkNot
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My wife left me after watching me slowly try to kill myself and learning of my infidelity. I wanted to love her but I did a terrible job of it. Unfortunately I had never learned how to love myself so I was incapable of loving even a pet goldfish, let alone a woman. My advice to you is to put your needs and your emotional wellbeing first. It is not your job to fix him and trying would be pointless anyway. Only the alcoholic can fix himself/herself. Towards the end of my marriage my wife asked me why I wouldn't stop drinking for her. It's because we're broken people spiritually. Until we resolve to get better alcohol will always take precedence over love, family, career, goals, all that good stuff. I wish I had a better explanation for you but I don't. I wish you the best of luck. |
you stated the reality in your opening post: he cries and says he can’t find his way and know not what to do and then refuses to do what is asked and/or needed. unwilling. nothing you can do for him as long as he is unwilling. so glad to hear you are looking after yourself. |
Have you had him come to this site? |
Originally Posted by Abraham
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Have you had him come to this site? |
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