BeachPlease

You did the right thing. Stay strong.

I wish I could remember who on SR said, "Feelings aren't facts." I have that written down where I can see it, because it is hard at first. Take care of yourself.

Ambuler

You did the right thing.

Don't look back.

DoubleDragons

Absolutely the right thing. I am spending the first Christmas in my life ever without my parents due to my mom's alcoholism and it hurts, but not as badly as the last few holidays have hurt with the crazy, mean dramas caused by her alcoholism and she and my dad's continual denial of the problem. Get out when you can and get strong in your self worth! You will only feel better and better as time goes on and you get away from the situation long enough to fully digest all that you have been through.

knowthetriggers

Bravo! 4 days in a car with just a dog gives someone a lot of time to think!

Good for you Providence9

qtpi

You did the right brave smart thing! I took the dogs too!

unsureoffuture

Without a doubt you did the right thing by leaving! You deserve so much more. You deserve a healthy relationship and to be treated well, respected, loved, cherished in a relationship instead of being berated and screamed at.

Educate yourself on the disease... read here...it will be eye opening and validate what your gut is already telling you. Hugs to you for putting yourself and your puppy first. It is painful now but soon you will see peace and serenity

Bekindalways

Welcome Providence! What you did is so dingdangdad blasted hard and it is the absolutely right thing to do.

The only way to maybe-possibly help an alcoholic is to get out of the way so they can hit bottom . . . if there is a bottom for them; for some, tragically, there is no bottom.