Husband and I are both alcoholics and used to drink together. I'm on the road to recovery, he won't even try... I understand that, takes time, takes well whatever for each individual. But dealing with him still drinking, being not only the newly recovering alcoholic, but the spouse of someone who gets "funny" when he drinks, not that I didn't, isn't easy. Anyone got advise on dealing with this. I feel torn apart. I need support now, I don't need to also be the family member of a problem child as well.
Hey OrangeRose, I am in recovery from alcohol and my spouse drinks. When I first spoke to my sponsor about this she suggested Alanon http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/ for me. Alanon has helped me. I mainly have done online meetings. You can find some here http://www.stepchat.com/ . Your husband has to be willing to help himself. I know it is difficult living in the same house where others are still drinking. I have done so for many years. But you can remain sober anyway. You have to work your recovery for you. Check out Alanon and the other site. Keep sharing with us. We are here for you. ((((hugs))))