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To be concerned about his drinking

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Rosebel · 19/04/2020 19:26

For background in 2008 my husband lost his job just days before our second was born. After this he began drinking heavily every night as in 6 cans and spirits. This was a really hard time as I was caring for 2 under 2s, the youngest also had colic and he was useless just drinking and sleeping. After I said I was leaving if he didn't stop he did quit drinking for a year.
Since then he still drinks but only 3 or so and only on weekends. Although he was working at the beginning of lockdown he's not now and has begun drinking again every night. He had 12 cans this weekend. He agreed to cut down on his drinking but it's just words.
I'm due in June and am terrified of being in the same situation, although he doesn't drink spirits anymore. I'm assuming if he goes back to work he'll stop drinking but i can't be sure.
I'm not controlling, he can drink but every night and 6 cans is surely excessive. I tried telling him I'm worried but just got accused of not trusting him and bringing up the past.
Am I being unreasonable to think his drinking is excessive? Or maybe everyone is drinking more in these circumstances?

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Rosebel · 20/04/2020 12:17

Anyone?

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19lottie82 · 20/04/2020 14:23

So how much is he now drinking in a typical day / week?

Rosebel · 20/04/2020 14:32

Usually 5 or 6 cans a night but he doesn't see it as a problem. I wouldn't ever drink that much but I think it's his history that makes me worry.

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GettingFatterByTheDay · 20/04/2020 14:36

I can drink that to be fair. But I admit I have an issue.

LockdownLondon · 20/04/2020 14:37

5:6 cans a night is a lot. Not only that it’s a lot of calories too. Could be perhaps could down to 2:3 a night? Enough for to relax him but not too much to give you too much cause for concern.

lastqueenofscotland · 20/04/2020 14:38

I love a drink but 6 cans a night is ridiculous.

Rosebel · 20/04/2020 14:44

He always says he'll cut down but it just doesn't happen but when I say something I'm nagging him. I'm scared to say to much because I don't want him to start drinking in secret.
I worry that if something happened or if I go in to labour he won't be in a for state to take me to hospital. I doubt he'll cut down near my due date as I'm having a,c section but he doesn't seen to realise that I could still go in to labour.

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