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I Love An Alcoholic

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By: wishful1
Written on April 8th, 2009

Well, my story is like so many others. Very sad! My husband of 27 years is an alcoholic. We have been separated for almost a year now. I told him the other day that it was time to do something about our situation. That we needed to file for divorce. He just won't try anything to stop. I don't feel the same about him anymore, he has hurt our family in so many ways so many times. I have three children, two are adults, my daughter is 13. He still loves me very much and does not want a divorce. I think he would live this way forever if it meant he could come home during the day on weekends only and leave to go to his alcohol mistress at night. I'm 47, but I think I could still find some happiness with a full time husband. I suppose I will always love him in many ways, he is the father of my children, but I have to find a way to get us out of this situation. The hurt and loneliness will end one day if I persevere to get out but if I stay in this situation it will continue forever.

By: wishful1
Age: 46-50
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  • RainbowsandAngels
    RainbowsandAngels

    I also live with an alcoholic. However I have made the choice to stay with him because I love him, and because I realize that alcoholism is a disease. I think that although most of the people that live with an alcoholic go through some of the same things, everyone does have a different situation and they know what they can and cannot handle. I go to therapy. I have a strong family support. I also read a lot on the subject. I think that anyone who lives with, or has lived with an alcoholic could get some benefit from reading, "Getting them Sober". I know it has helped me to understand the disease more and helped me to help myself. God Bless You Wishful 1, and please know that you are not alone.







    Debysboys 27, my heart goes out to you. I lost my last husband to a hit and run accident on Memorial Day Weekend in 1993, and he was drunk. What you and your children are going through is going to make you closer and stronger. God bless you also.

    Apr 9, 2009
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  • debysboys27
    debysboys27

    You could be me eight years ago. My story is very much



    the same. I was fourty four. We had four children



    together. Living with him was impossible. He couldn't



    even work. I finally left him. I wish that I had a happy



    ending. He killed himself on my birthday. It crushed the



    children. But now we are all doing well. The kids are



    finishing college or have already. They are doing well.



    We didn't divorce because he wouldn't hear of it.



    He was so very bad. As bad as I feel for him , I am like a





    different person now. So please. Gather your friends ,



    join some support groups and leave. My husband went



    into recovery several times.





    Most of them sadly don't recover.



    You will have a life after this. It is so hard. But your kids



    will know that you don't have any options. Please talk



    to me if you need someone to talk to. I know of what



    you speak for sure!



    God Bless You

    Apr 9, 2009
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