.....the amount he drinks is 'normal' and 'everyone does it'. I don't drink much any more, (it gives me terrible headaches), which apparently means I don't know what I'm talking about.
For context:
He NEVER has a day off from drinking. Ever. I've been with him 22 years, and I honestly cannot recall when he last went without a drink.
Starts drinking between 4-5pm, (he works morning shifts). It used to be 6pm, but has gradually got earlier. I'm 'unreasonable' to suggest this might be a problem.
When he gets back from the off licence, if I'm at home, he will pretend to faff around with his phone for 10 minutes in the car outside the house, whilst chugging back a can. When I mentioned that I could clearly see him through the window he said, 'well I have to do that because you're always on my back'.
Drinks 4-7 cans of lager every night. Used to be 2-4.
He's in his 50's and on medication for high blood pressure. I know this isn't going to end well. He's got every excuse under the sun why he needs to drink, the assertion that it's 'normal' is a new one though. I told him last night that I can't bear it any more, he said well I can't either. DD unfortunately overheard and started sobbing and begging us not to split up. I don't know what to do.
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NC98755 · 08/01/2019 12:25
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