Support group for those affected by someone else's drinking thread 6

[pointythings]

A new thread so that the conversations can continue overnight. We have sadly been very active lately, so I thought it best to be proactive.

These threads are for everyone who has an alcoholic in their life: partner/husband/wife, sibling, child, parent. This is a safe space where you can vent and say all the things you can't say out loud in real life.

The people on these threads have all been there or are still on their journey. We will share what we have learned, crack dark jokes and offer a shoulder to cry on. Welcome to the club nobody wants to be in.

Link to previous thread here: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/alcohol_support/5515006-support-group-for-those-affected-by-someone-elses-drinking-thread-5?page=40&reply=153683715

Tho al anon can’t give advice. You just spill your heart out

Me ex has been spending a few hours with our son every other weekend and I’ve been breathalysing him
the first 2 times it was undetectable but lo and behold after all his protests about not being able to drink on his medication the breathalyser showed alcohol present this time 🙄 it was under the drink driving limit but still , it was there at 11am

Then you have to decide if he sees him alone or stop the vists

when ex blew over I stopped contact for a few weeks