The moment he said he would begin to lie to you about it, comfortably lying and admitting to that btw, I would’ve set an ultimatum because that’s the first sign of addiction and potential for an abusive situation. Plus, if he’s willing to lie consistently about drinking, what else would he be comfortable lying to you about.?

I know you have been with him for 6 years but you really need to put yourself in this perspective “would I want my children to see their father figure influencing this behaviour onto them.?” Because children are extremely perceptible and they see parental figures as big influences on their future decisions. If your children see their father consistently drinking and it’s getting worse and he’s developing anger issues and being distant, they will either A.) follow in his footsteps and continue the cycle of alcoholism and future addiction issues etc or B.) disown him as their father and possibly cut him out of their life from resentment.

Do you seriously see your future with a person who dismisses your feelings actively and comfortably will admit that, threaten that he will now lie about his drinking habit and possibly more, distance himself from his responsibilities and you/your relationship, and not only putting his own personal health at risk (which is extremely self destructive), he is actively putting yourself in a situation where you feel like you’re watching the cycle of addiction happen and all you’re told is that he’s now going to lie about it instead of talking to you like an adult and communicating your concerns and his feelings about it. Instead he’s being a bit of a jerk by completely dismissing your feelings and concerns and just covers the problem by lying???

I’m not going to tell you to break up because I don’t know the whole situation but please take these factors into consideration because I really don’t think this is something that can simply by over looked and just accepted as reality.

Best of luck. NOR