I need advice from the point of view of an alcoholic.

I need to help my partner who has a drinking problem, we are on a break at the minute but we want things to work out. I'm not giving up on him. What can I do to help. I need to know from somebody who has been through this.

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Doomflower · 36-40, M

Been there, dumped that...after trying for longer than he deserved. Only he can do this.

You can be supportive but it can be a fine line between giving support and enabling.

Protect yourself. Alcoholics can suck the life from you if you don't maintain boundaries.