Hello.
I'm new here and thought I'd spend some time reading and learning the lay of the land before I get involved in any threads, but I wanted to introduce myself.
I've been married for nearly 25 years to a very functional alcoholic, and now that the kids have all left the nest, and ready to take take the step I've known was necessary for many years. He has been to rehab (twice) and relapsed, and refuses any type of counseling whatsoever. He knows what they're going to say.
It's very sad... he's a great person and father and at times even a good husband. Anytime I mention divorce he's heartbroken and begs me to stop, saying it's the last thing he wants. But the alcohol wins out over me, every time. I feel terrible hurting him this way, but at 49 I want a chance to enjoy life out from under the cloud of addiction.
Well, that was more than I meant to write as an introduction, but there it is. Thanks for reading if you made it this far. :o
I'm new here and thought I'd spend some time reading and learning the lay of the land before I get involved in any threads, but I wanted to introduce myself.
I've been married for nearly 25 years to a very functional alcoholic, and now that the kids have all left the nest, and ready to take take the step I've known was necessary for many years. He has been to rehab (twice) and relapsed, and refuses any type of counseling whatsoever. He knows what they're going to say.
It's very sad... he's a great person and father and at times even a good husband. Anytime I mention divorce he's heartbroken and begs me to stop, saying it's the last thing he wants. But the alcohol wins out over me, every time. I feel terrible hurting him this way, but at 49 I want a chance to enjoy life out from under the cloud of addiction.
Well, that was more than I meant to write as an introduction, but there it is. Thanks for reading if you made it this far. :o
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