Advice definitely necessary
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Advice definitely necessary
My boyfriend is 3 years sober and still very active in the program( sponsor, sponsees and daily meetings)... His dedication is amazing. I am a "normie" and i do occasionally drink, but that has never been an issue with us.
recently, our roommate got married (very suddenly) and her new husband is at our house on his days off.
Well here's the problem, on his days off my roommates husband proceeds to start drinking at noon and it makes my boyfriend very uncomfortable. we've expressed this to both our roommate and her husband, but the nooner binge drinking still persists and better yet, their marriage seems to be falling apart.
This has caused sooooo much stress on my relationship. My boyfriend and i seem to be fighting more and about miniscule things and our ability to communicate with each other is dwindling.
I just don't know what steps to take next. To protect my house, my friendship, my relationship, and my bf's sobriety.
recently, our roommate got married (very suddenly) and her new husband is at our house on his days off.
Well here's the problem, on his days off my roommates husband proceeds to start drinking at noon and it makes my boyfriend very uncomfortable. we've expressed this to both our roommate and her husband, but the nooner binge drinking still persists and better yet, their marriage seems to be falling apart.
This has caused sooooo much stress on my relationship. My boyfriend and i seem to be fighting more and about miniscule things and our ability to communicate with each other is dwindling.
I just don't know what steps to take next. To protect my house, my friendship, my relationship, and my bf's sobriety.
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Do they still live with you and your BF? If so, it sounds like that needs to change. Their marriage isn't your responsibility and if it is causing problems between your BF and you, then they need to go.
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They do still live with us. She is on the lease with me and it's up in two months (kind of an important detail) I just wish my roommate could understand how important it is to me that my BF stay strong and adamant in his program and I feel that her husbands incessant drinking (when he isn't even on our lease) is not only disrespectful, but a liability.
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IMHO attempting to get her to a) care and b) change is a waste of time.
I'd spend my time working on myself, letting go of the bf sobriety, and taking extra effort to ensure the two of you have time away from them.
Have you and your bf openly discussed the situation? Maybe making a plan together to support your relationship would help too.
I'd spend my time working on myself, letting go of the bf sobriety, and taking extra effort to ensure the two of you have time away from them.
Have you and your bf openly discussed the situation? Maybe making a plan together to support your relationship would help too.
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Originally Posted by jtee 
They do still live with us. She is on the lease with me and it's up in two months (kind of an important detail) I just wish my roommate could understand how important it is to me that my BF stay strong and adamant in his program and I feel that her husbands incessant drinking (when he isn't even on our lease) is not only disrespectful, but a liability.
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If the new husband were not on my lease, he would be out on his drunk @zz!
Binging every weekend in your home?
Yeah, he can take it to his house, or wherever he drank before he found his wife.
Your house, your rules.
And just because she is on the lease, does not give her license to make everyone else in the house uncomfortable with the drunk she drug home.
Okay, maybe a softer approach with your roommate is called for.
Ask her to make some time for you to discuss the changes that have been happening lately.
She may be at a loss and has no idea how to say no. If she is codependent, she might be scared he will get mad, blame her, make her miserable.
Has your husband said to the drunk "Hey, I got a problem with you getting faced in my house?"
Drunks can be irresponsible and dangerous.
I have called the cops on my daughter and her friends.
I have been in recovery for 14 years, I do not allow alcohol in my house, they brought it in, and had to take it out.
Never came back.
be careful.
They are not your problem or responsibility.
Beth
Binging every weekend in your home?
Yeah, he can take it to his house, or wherever he drank before he found his wife.
Your house, your rules.
And just because she is on the lease, does not give her license to make everyone else in the house uncomfortable with the drunk she drug home.
Okay, maybe a softer approach with your roommate is called for.
Ask her to make some time for you to discuss the changes that have been happening lately.
She may be at a loss and has no idea how to say no. If she is codependent, she might be scared he will get mad, blame her, make her miserable.
Has your husband said to the drunk "Hey, I got a problem with you getting faced in my house?"
Drunks can be irresponsible and dangerous.
I have called the cops on my daughter and her friends.
I have been in recovery for 14 years, I do not allow alcohol in my house, they brought it in, and had to take it out.
Never came back.
be careful.
They are not your problem or responsibility.
Beth
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I agree. If he isn't on the lease, he isn't entitled to live there.
Does your lease have any provisions restricting who can live in the apartment? If so, you can bring it up with the landlord if the husband continues to drink in the house.
Does your lease have any provisions restricting who can live in the apartment? If so, you can bring it up with the landlord if the husband continues to drink in the house.
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Lexie makes a good point. Talk with your boyfriend and go to the landlord. None of my business but are you and your roommate the lease holders? Is your boyfriend even on the lease?
Are these people planning to leave when the lease is up? Or can you and your boyfriend move?
This all sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Three years sober is a milestone. Your boyfriend deserves a medal. He's demonstrated courage and hard work. Geeze, gal throw that bum out.
If you are a "normie" like me then you have no real understanding what your BF's been through to stay sober for three years. I certainly don't claim to know from the inside. But all the reading and studying I've done over the last year has led me to understand that recovery for an alcoholic is harder than anything I've ever had to do in my life.
You may have to decide here who is more important to you--your boyfriend or your roommate who has disrespected you and your BF by bringing a drunk into your home.
I apologize if I've been rude or too blunt but I'd do just about anything to help my AH if he could take that leap to get sober.
Are these people planning to leave when the lease is up? Or can you and your boyfriend move?
This all sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Three years sober is a milestone. Your boyfriend deserves a medal. He's demonstrated courage and hard work. Geeze, gal throw that bum out.
If you are a "normie" like me then you have no real understanding what your BF's been through to stay sober for three years. I certainly don't claim to know from the inside. But all the reading and studying I've done over the last year has led me to understand that recovery for an alcoholic is harder than anything I've ever had to do in my life.
You may have to decide here who is more important to you--your boyfriend or your roommate who has disrespected you and your BF by bringing a drunk into your home.
I apologize if I've been rude or too blunt but I'd do just about anything to help my AH if he could take that leap to get sober.
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yeah, it is definitely a delicate situation. I love my bf for who he is now and wouldn't want him to revert back to old habits..or even feel tempted to. But thanks for the words of kindness and advice you guys.
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Originally Posted by Verbena
You may have to decide here who is more important to you--your boyfriend or your roommate who has disrespected you and your BF by bringing a drunk into your home.
I apologize if I've been rude or too blunt but I'd do just about anything to help my AH if he could take that leap to get sober.
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