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This is my reality, how do others cope with living with or saying goodbye to an alcoholic partner?

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7 February 2012: Hi I am new to this, so don't quite know if I am doing it right or not. I have written in reply to a question 'What's it like living with an alcoholic'. That's me well at least until last week, I had, had enough and told him to go. This has h...

Should I just let b/f call me when he feels better? I think he blew off our date because he was drunk

Q.   After 3 weeks of NC(my boyfriend needed time to get his life together!), my "boyfriend" contacted me telling me he was missing me,wanted to see me, apologized for not being around because he was going through hard times and did not want me to see ...

A.   26 February 2012: I know how you feel you are really into this man and you feel that with your help he will kick the habit. I know because I have been in exactly the same place. I also know this is not what you want to hear. Please read my question 'This is my ... (read in full...)

This is my reality, how do others cope with living with or saying goodbye to an alcoholic partner?

Q.   Hi I am new to this, so don't quite know if I am doing it right or not. I have written in reply to a question 'What's it like living with an alcoholic'. That's me well at least until last week, I had, had enough and told him to go. This has h...

A.   21 February 2012: Hello masterofpuppets and thank you so much for your response its now the 21st and he left on the 3rd, so I am doing well, still have times when I could cry, but mostly I am OK. Well done to you for kicking the habit, I know it isn't easy. I agree ... (read in full...)

This is my reality, how do others cope with living with or saying goodbye to an alcoholic partner?

Q.   Hi I am new to this, so don't quite know if I am doing it right or not. I have written in reply to a question 'What's it like living with an alcoholic'. That's me well at least until last week, I had, had enough and told him to go. This has h...

A.   12 February 2012: Well guess what, I have had my car for sale for some time, no interest, anyway today I received a phone call someone wants to come and see it. When we were together we had talked about being safe and that he would be there to see every thing wa... (read in full...)

Strange situations cropping up make me think my husband is fooling around

Q.   There are three things I'm concerned about. 1) There's a woman at my husband's job that's always texting him. I've seen her messages a few times when we're together(sometimes he tells me to grab the phone and see who it is). I haven't said too much ...

A.   12 February 2012: I agree it seems very fishy to me, sorry. I think a woman can tell, its the little things that only a wife/partner would know are different. /find out where he is staying and catch him out if you can, well I think that's what I would do. Good luck ... (read in full...)

This is my reality, how do others cope with living with or saying goodbye to an alcoholic partner?

Q.   Hi I am new to this, so don't quite know if I am doing it right or not. I have written in reply to a question 'What's it like living with an alcoholic'. That's me well at least until last week, I had, had enough and told him to go. This has h...

A.   12 February 2012: Got to the stage where I could weaken, but I wont. He has phoned me asking for something he has left here, we agreed I would leave it out at the back for him to collect. I have got to admit I looked out for him a little, but I missed him, which was ... (read in full...)

Is this dating? every time we meet we end up in bed together

Q.   I have been dating this guy who is 16 years older than me. I say dating loosely, it seems like every time we meet we end up in bed together. He is a nice guy in general, but as time goes on I feel like he likes to spend more time with his fami...

A.   11 February 2012: Having been in a similar situation in the past I feel for you. The difference with me was I was the older one he was 14 years younger, how lucky was I, great sex with a younger man woo, hoo, but he like your guy was using me and I allowed it to ... (read in full...)

Retrospective jealousy!

Q.   I've been dating a woman seriously for close to a year. I recently found out she had slept with a few guys I know (I wouldn't say they're my close friends, but we run in the same circles.) When I asked if she had been with them, she responded by...

A.   11 February 2012: Assuming she is of a similar age to yourself, well just like you she will have a past, I'm sure she wont have lived the life of a nun. However I can understand how you feel if she has slept with people you know, if these acquaintances are thinking ... (read in full...)

This is my reality, how do others cope with living with or saying goodbye to an alcoholic partner?

Q.   Hi I am new to this, so don't quite know if I am doing it right or not. I have written in reply to a question 'What's it like living with an alcoholic'. That's me well at least until last week, I had, had enough and told him to go. This has h...

A.   11 February 2012: Thanks for your advice and I take your point about visiting the doctor if needed. I work full time and have quite a demanding job so although I have done volunteering in the past I don't think that would be a good idea. I go walking/ramb... (read in full...)

This is my reality, how do others cope with living with or saying goodbye to an alcoholic partner?

Q.   Hi I am new to this, so don't quite know if I am doing it right or not. I have written in reply to a question 'What's it like living with an alcoholic'. That's me well at least until last week, I had, had enough and told him to go. This has h...

A.   10 February 2012: Well its a week now since he went, not doing bad at all only think about him when I am alone. I'm OK when I'm at work, well OK other times really, I think I am doing well. Do I miss him? I missed him when he started drinking again if I be honest, so ... (read in full...)

This is my reality, how do others cope with living with or saying goodbye to an alcoholic partner?

Q.   Hi I am new to this, so don't quite know if I am doing it right or not. I have written in reply to a question 'What's it like living with an alcoholic'. That's me well at least until last week, I had, had enough and told him to go. This has h...

A.   8 February 2012: Hi and thanks for your reply, I know I will be OK it just takes time. I was married for 26 years and left him, I survived that split so am sure I will survive this one and rebuild my life. It's such a pity he couldn't have kept off the booze like... (read in full...)

My husband of 29 years is suffocating me and I want a way out

Q.   my husband of 29 yrs. is sufficating me. everything he does and says annoys me.he calls me 5 times a day.hes at work and he knows im at work.hes 9 yrs older than me and wants to veg out and i want to go.he dont want to spend time with anyone but me ...

A.   7 February 2012: I left my husband after 26 years, he controled me. If I said I was leaving he too would beg me to stay, saying he couldn't live without me. I was stiffled! What I did was run away, I suppose it was the cowards way out, but I knew it was the only way ... (read in full...)

What is it like to live with an alcoholic?

Q.   i would like to know from anyone who knows how is it like to live with someone who is an alcoholic but can carry himself well when drunk. The reason i ask cos i think i have fallen for someone who drinks a lot (but make perfect sense while chatting) ...

A.   7 February 2012: Hi I live or was living with ( until last week)someone just as you describe. I have done it for 5 years although the first two he wasn't drinking, after being in hospital and nearly dieing. I also fell for him hook line and sinker, he is the best ... (read in full...)

What is it like to live with an alcoholic?

Q.   i would like to know from anyone who knows how is it like to live with someone who is an alcoholic but can carry himself well when drunk. The reason i ask cos i think i have fallen for someone who drinks a lot (but make perfect sense while chatting) ...

A.   5 February 2012: Sorry me again, when you think about it, its a form of mental abuse living with an alcoholic. The constant promises, nearly getting there only for them to fall off the wagon again. Your constantly built up to be let back down again and again. ... (read in full...)

What is it like to live with an alcoholic?

Q.   i would like to know from anyone who knows how is it like to live with someone who is an alcoholic but can carry himself well when drunk. The reason i ask cos i think i have fallen for someone who drinks a lot (but make perfect sense while chatting) ...

A.   5 February 2012: Living with an alcoholic is hell, most of the time and sometimes great. I met my partner around 5 years ago, he initial told me he had, had a drinking problem but it was behind him now, I had no reason to doubt him. He drank shandy that first ni... (read in full...)

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