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Mona73 · 51-55, F
I recently left my alcoholic husband. I'm discovering that leaving isn't much easier than staying was. I mean, I'm safe and everything, but it's like all the abuse is really just now catching up with me. I find myself having sort of anxiety attacks every night right around the time he'd be getting off work and occasionally even at other times. Like, the other day I had one in the grocery store because they had something he liked on sale. I know it sounds crazy. It feels even crazier than it sounds..lol. If you need or want to chat, I'd welcome the opportunity to listen and share.
updown2020 · 61-69, M
Well Mona73 I am sure leaving was not easy but you made the first step to a better life and if you can talk to someone about it.

1GHOST · M
Welcome .... I am the Ghost ....a alcoholic in recovery for 15 + yrs .
Not a drop, not even mouth wash.
If I can help I will .
But its true he will NOT change and you alone can not help him do it .
Sorry but true recovery needs hard answers.

It may help if you went to AL-ANON .its for the people impacted by drunk loved ones . It helps you to see the truth about us drunks / NOT how to forgive us but to stop enabling us .
And see that it is not you, no matter what he says or you feel .


If you would like to dig into this I can tell you what I know..
updown2020 · 61-69, M
Well good luck with that and if you have children well be firm he either gets help or you leave with them it not fair to anyone to put up with this. Yes this happen and when they do people get help not excuses.
Xena1234 · 51-55, F
I was married to an alcoholic for almost 12 years. I never loved a man the way I loved him. I put up with so much concerning his drinking, his staggering around most of the time, his criticisms of me. But, the very first time he was verbally abusive to my son, I had him put out. No one can Save them, they have to be willing to help themselves.
rickoo164 · 56-60, M
Alcoholism is a real deep problem, I support you if you wanna chat about, I have a good ear !
This doesn't sound so good...😞
But I'm gonna be cheering you on!!!
plasticpants02 · 70-79, M
I feel for you. Ivd was the alcoholic. Ive been sober 10yrs and my marriage still has not totally recovrred
WhatShallIcallyou · 51-55, M
If you can't beat them, join them.

Oh, I don't know why that came to mind, it is probably inappropriate.

 
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