Posted by Colleen D. on February 5, 2006, at 19:03:07
In reply to Dealing with husband's drinking, posted by antigua on February 3, 2006, at 8:58:03
> Has anyone else had a problem with trying to stay sober and living with someone who drinks? My husband drinks fairly regulary, and hides it from me (or at least thinks he does) and it makes it very difficult for me to be around him.
That's just how I felt about my husband - it was very difficult to be around him and his alcoholic behavior. He seemed always irritable and angry with everyone.
At one time I think I was drinking too much, but that was about 10 years ago before I began treatment for depression, anxciety and OCD. Having children also changed my desire to drink. I just couldn't be the parent I wanted to be while drinking every day. And my husband made some really bad decisions regarding the children while he was drunk.
We have been separated now since July 2005. On Feb. 3, it was 6 months since I filed for divorce, so it will be final soon. And best of all, the children are blossoming in our new non-alcoholic environment. I have a drink on occasion, and I now feel comfortable with that since I'm not anxious about hiding my drinking as to avoid encouraging my husband to drink.
So...I don't really have any good advice for you but I can appreciate and understand what you are going through and my heart goes out to you.
Colleen
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