New, Confused, Hope this forum can help
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New, Confused, Hope this forum can help
Hi all
I'm new to this forum. I have joined as I am at a loss what to do any more.
I believe my husband is an alcoholic, though he would disagree with that. He drinks every single night without fail- anywhere in the region of between 6 and 10 cans of lager, possibly more at the weekend. On a weekend he will start drinking around lunchtime. I have tried crying, pleading with him, threatening to leave. Nothing sinks in. He makes promises to 'cut down' but the following night its back to usual.
We have been through so much in the last 5 years- we lost a newborn daughter, and also a stillborn son last year. Hos brother committed suicide and his Mum died. We have 4 lovely children and I am currently 7 months pregnant.
I just dont know what to do any more.
His drinking makes me upset, frustrated, and like i want to leave.
I'd really appreciate any sort of advice or words of wisdom as Im currently feeling helpless and like everything is hopeless x
I'm new to this forum. I have joined as I am at a loss what to do any more.
I believe my husband is an alcoholic, though he would disagree with that. He drinks every single night without fail- anywhere in the region of between 6 and 10 cans of lager, possibly more at the weekend. On a weekend he will start drinking around lunchtime. I have tried crying, pleading with him, threatening to leave. Nothing sinks in. He makes promises to 'cut down' but the following night its back to usual.
We have been through so much in the last 5 years- we lost a newborn daughter, and also a stillborn son last year. Hos brother committed suicide and his Mum died. We have 4 lovely children and I am currently 7 months pregnant.
I just dont know what to do any more.
His drinking makes me upset, frustrated, and like i want to leave.
I'd really appreciate any sort of advice or words of wisdom as Im currently feeling helpless and like everything is hopeless x
Hi, Outside. I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. You might try going to this thread for help: Friends and Family of Alcoholics - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
So sorry for what brings you here. I wish there was something I could tell that would make it all better, but I can't. Your husband drinks. And until he decides he wants to stop, he won't. That pretty much means there is nothing you can do about his drinking.
But there are things you can do for you. Al-anon is a organization that helps people affected by alcoholism.
But there are things you can do for you. Al-anon is a organization that helps people affected by alcoholism.
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Hi. As stated above we can hardly ever get someone to stop, they need to want to for themselves. Sorry. I've seen many spouses helped by attendance at Al Anon meetings. Be prepared to hear things you may not like but believe me it works if WE work it and it's for our sanity no one else. BE WELL
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