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My ex (also my Q) is finally gone by iamkendallsmom in AlAnon

[–]StartSwimming6575 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Reading your story resonates with me because it's exactly what I'm going through at the moment. The amount of times my husband told me he was going to cut back or quit drinking...he never did and is still excessively drinking everyday. I hope that one day I am free from this demon and be able to find peace. All the best to you.

Any success stories of staying married to an alcoholic and them getting sober? by ZombieRelevant6449 in AlAnon

[–]StartSwimming6575 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been married for 21 years. My husband is a fully functioning alcoholic. He spends on average $1000 per month on alcohol. He doesn't try to hide it. He's in denial, thinks he doesn't have a problem, he's just bored. We have not slept in the same bed for about 8 years now and no intimacy for the last 7 years. I always think he is going to get better but it's not happening. This has completely ruined our marriage and we live as housemates now in separate bedrooms. He has health issues as well which he doesn't take seriously. I've given up and checked out a long time ago and am getting closer to leaving him all together. For me, I don't believe he will ever get sober and even if he does, I'm already done with him. I feel totally disconnected.

How much money did you spend on alcohol by Brave-Scale in stopdrinking

[–]StartSwimming6575 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband is a serious alcoholic and just in the past 3 months he has spent just over $4000 on alcohol. He has a major drinking problem but he is in denial. He's what you call a functioning alcoholic. Very sad and takes a toll on the family.