Hi everyone,
I've been with my DP for eight years, he's 40 and I'm 27. His drinking has gotten gradually worse. This year's been a nightmare and he's become more unpredictable and difficult while drunk.
We've had a few breakthroughs where he acknowledged it's a problem, and said he would cut down on his drinking. For a while it worked but one drink is never just one dribnk and so things quickly went back to the way they were.
Last night, he cracked and said he can't drink at all, and that he needs my support to quit. I'm 100% behind him and so relieved he's admitted he has a problem - but worried how we'll both be able to handle it if he falls off the wagon. I worry about whether he has the right tools mentally to deal with quitting alcohol after 25 years of (pretty heavy) drinking. He wouldnt dream of going to AA and didnt sound keen to speak to GP or try CBT.
Has anyone else been in a similar situation? How are you coping? Do you have any advice?
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fuzzinmybrain · 27/08/2016 10:46
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