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Alcoholic DP relapsed, threatened suicide and now not answering phone

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winoforever95 · 02/09/2019 23:20

I've been in a relationship for the last 8 months with an alcoholic who was in recovery and doing amazingly. We've known each other 16 years and it was a fantastic relationship full of respect, support and understanding of each other.

He has had 2 slips over the last six weeks, after the first he got back on track but was too embarrassed to go back to AA meetings but worked on his steps with an AA friend and meditated. The first happened whilst I was on holiday with my daughter and was due to various issues in his life, housing and problems with his business.

The second happened last week. I'd invited him camping but when I went to pick him up he'd been drinking so I told him he couldn't come. We talked a lot whilst i was away, some days he was sober, some days not. I was got home today, he seemed better and more positive. I told him I was going to go to my first al anon meeting tonight. He tried to get me to go before but I never saw the need when he was sober but I realised this week that I needed to do something for me as it was affecting me heavily.

The meeting was difficult and I'm not sure if it is for me but when I got out he text me and said he was saying goodbye, he was going to hang himself from a tree. That was nearly two hours ago and he's not replied to my texts or calls since. I have no idea where he is, if he's gone through with it and I feel so helpless.

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sidsgranny · 07/09/2019 11:41

Am so sorry. My thoughts are with you.

Vagndidit · 07/09/2019 11:43

I'm so very sorry for your loss, Op. Take care of yourself ❤️

Chapellass · 07/09/2019 11:47

So sorry for your loss OP, from experience I know it's so hard when someone you love takes their life, thinking of you

GiveMeAllTheGin8 · 07/09/2019 12:14

So sorry to hear this Flowers

octoberfarm · 07/09/2019 12:23

I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss, OP. He sounds like a wonderful man. Thinking of you Thanks

Backintheclosit123 · 07/09/2019 12:24

I'm so sorry. You are right, I don't know what you are going through. Bit I know it's crap. All the best xxx

Tyjaro75 · 07/09/2019 12:30

I’m so sorry OP. How incredibly sad. Sending you love and hugs. Just try to take it day by day xx

Nextphonewontbesamsung · 07/09/2019 12:34

What a terribly sad end to your relationship [understatement]. Addiction to alcohol somehow seems to be the cruellest of addictions. Many people who relapse feel such deep shame that they can't face the world or face getting back to sobriety again. It's devastating for everyone who loves them.

chesterdraws1 · 07/09/2019 12:38

So sorry OP Thanks

PurpleDaisies · 07/09/2019 12:40

Sorry for your loss Flowers

Fishcakey · 07/09/2019 12:49

Sending lots of love to you Thanks

Bubblysqueak · 07/09/2019 13:02

I'm so sorry for your loss, please, please look after yourself. Xxx

Stroller15 · 07/09/2019 13:07

I'm so sorry OP. Flowers

YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 07/09/2019 13:23

OP - we're so sorry for your loss. Flowers

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Peridot1 · 07/09/2019 13:29

I am so sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself.

meuh · 07/09/2019 13:29

I'm so sorry op Flowers

Bouledeneige · 07/09/2019 13:55

I'm so sorry for your loss OP. X

madmumofteens · 07/09/2019 14:30

So very sorry for your loss 💐

madmumofteens · 07/09/2019 15:57

I think some people are just too gentle for this world my brother was the kindest most loving person too and was an alcoholic it was like watching someones slow painful suicide 18 years he suffered thoughts are with you xx

tryingtobebetterallthetime · 07/09/2019 16:18

I too am very sorry for your loss. You must be feeling absolutely awful and bereft. I can only imagine. I hope you can remember and treasure the good times you had together.

Please take good care of yourself.
Thanks

letsdolunch321 · 07/09/2019 16:24

Sorry to read of your loss, you will have made lots of memories - keep them close. Hugs to you 💐

ashtrayheart · 07/09/2019 18:22

I'm so sorry to hear this Thanks

Bluewavescrashing · 07/09/2019 18:28

Sorry you have lost someone so close to you. Flowers

kalinkafoxtrot45 · 07/09/2019 18:31

I’m so sorry OP. Wishing you love and strength. Flowers

timetochangeagainforever · 07/09/2019 19:13

So sorry ❤️💐