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WWYD?? Told DP not to come home...long

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kiesmommy · 22/06/2011 14:54

So last night DP came home from work early, about 3pm, went out at 5 to meet his mates for a drink. He came home about 8 a little tipsy. To cut a long story short we ended up having a row about nothing and made up, it felt like he just wanted to start an arguement and he went to bed. I followed half hour later when he was asleep, i turned the tv off which he always has on, put my radio on ( next to me) very quietly an lay down. Next thing I know he is shouting, f-ing this an that because i had woken him up, told me not to speak to him etc at this point i got up and went to sleep in the spare room, admittedly i slammed the door behind me. He came storming in, litrally screaming at me he slammed the door then opened it to carry on shouting at me, i went to walk past him ( still not having said anything) when he grabbed both my arms an pushed me backwards.
I retailiated by pushing him out of my way, an i did slap his face, i have never done this to anyone before, and feel so terrible about it. I went into DS's room and sat against the door while he carried on shouting.
DP drinks too much, i told him today that i cannot live like this, an its either me or drink. He responded by saying i must be seeing someone else....
I have asked him not to come home until DS is asleep, when i will have his bags packed and he can make his choice then, me or drink.
Am i doing the right thing???

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wearenotinkansas · 22/06/2011 22:23

OP - I am rather confused by your posts. It sounds very much to me like your DP is alcohol dependent again - whether he realises it or not. And if he is drinking too much (whether by "choice" or because he is an alcoholic) and his behaviour is unacceptable its entirely up to you how you chose to respond. Personally, given what you have said, and with a young son in the house I would ask him to give up the booze completely or move out - which I think is what you originally asked him to do.

And of course there is no point trying to talk to him about anything when he is pissed - so I suggest let him sleep in the car tonight and talk to him tomorrow - if you still want to.

GettingOutOfIt · 22/06/2011 22:44

I think you may be right, he has relapsed, before he was drinking as soon as he woke up, until he went to bed then would wake up in the night to have more. 25+ per day. He doesnt believe he is an alcoholic anymore. I do, the longest he went with no alcohol at all was 7 weeks,so he thinks because he is not drinking as much he is ok.

I know I have to finish this, my DS is 3, i dont want to be sitting in AA in 20 years listening to how he is an alcoholic because of what he has seen. I know i have to finish it, but i really dont want to.

AnyFucker · 22/06/2011 22:49

I don't think you have a great deal of choice, tbh Sad

wearenotinkansas · 22/06/2011 22:53

I really feel for you. But if you don't give him an ultimatum this relationship will carry on as it is now - or deteriorate - and you are right to be worried about the impact on your DS - and it will take its toll on you too. In reality I suspect the only chance of making your relationship work is if your DP really goes on the wagon for good.

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