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Fibblet · 08/01/2026 04:04

Two months sober, and suddenly he’s off on another bender. A half bottle of vodka, in one go. Now it will become a litre per day and no food, for a week. No reason to do this. He’s a millionaire, he has just bought a house, he has me, we have just booked a cruise of Norway, everything should be lovely. I’ve been on eggshells waiting for the next one but still here I am awake at 4am with a racing heart, feeling sick, wondering what to do. I’m so glad I refused to live together and I have my own house, because this time last year I was living in a hotel to escape him. Yes I should ditch him, I know. I also know that I would still worry the same amount and possibly worse. It’s just such a terrible waste of a good person, but I’m learning he doesn’t care about anyone, not even himself. I’m waiting for 12 weeks of counselling locally to help set boundaries and take care of myself but really there is nothing anyone can do.

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RosyPumpkins · 08/01/2026 04:26

I’m so sorry. Alcoholism is horrifying. Don't stay OP, you can’t make it better and you need to look after yourself.
He needs to find his own way to stop.

Icanttakethisanymore · 08/01/2026 14:24

There is a great supportive thread on here for those affected by other peoples drinking if you want a space to speak to other people who are going through similar experiences -

www.mumsnet.com/talk/alcohol_support/5418536-support-group-for-those-affecteed-by-someone-elses-drinking-thread-3

Fibblet · 08/01/2026 14:41

Icanttakethisanymore · 08/01/2026 14:24

There is a great supportive thread on here for those affected by other peoples drinking if you want a space to speak to other people who are going through similar experiences -

www.mumsnet.com/talk/alcohol_support/5418536-support-group-for-those-affecteed-by-someone-elses-drinking-thread-3

Thanks yes have posted there too, I think I put it here accidentally

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Icanttakethisanymore · 08/01/2026 14:42

Fibblet · 08/01/2026 14:41

Thanks yes have posted there too, I think I put it here accidentally

Ah great - I am glad you have got some good support there x

Tina46 · 08/01/2026 14:51

I promise you that life once you've pulled the pin on a relationship with an addict is so bloody wonderful and peaceful.

Bwiblestix · 08/01/2026 14:59

You don't need have to wait for counselling to start looking after yourself. Look and see if there is an Al-anon meeting local to you. There are also online meeting several times a day.

https://al-anonuk.org.uk/getting-help/find-a-meeting/

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