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DP's a wkr, he's always fking drinking and really fking me off right now

45 replies

GarfieldsGirl · 26/05/2006 20:24

He cannot get through the fking day without a fkin drink. It may only be 1 but he absolutely has to have one. He'll fk off down the pub while I go get ds1 from school. ds1 was at a friends house the other day, got home asked 'where's daddy?', i said down the pub, he said 'what...again?', then today he wolfed dinner down cos he had to go out at 430 leaving us sat there with ds1 saying 'why does daddy have to go to the pub all the time?'. Its one thing when it pisses me off that he's always drinking but when my 4 yr old son notices thats fkin saying something and he just thinks its cute that he says thats the green pub, thats the red pub, thats the white pub, thats daddys pub by the traffic lights. I think bloody not. He doesn't drink at home, but as soon as we have someone round, even during the day, even if they're on coffee or whatever, he has to crack open a beer. "friends" don't help by bringing some round then leaving it here.

I've tried every approach with him, threatening to leave, screaming at him, almost hitting him, being nice etc etc. When I have a go a him I feel guyilty cos he's on abnti-depressants cos he can't work after a serious accident and I try to give him leeway cos of it, but then he annoys me as there are people out there in far worse positions than he's in but he sits there feeling sorry for himself and it really annoys me. When I really have a go and get upset myself he will sop, but that'll last for abput 5 days, then it starts aghain, and I can't cry at the mo which really annoys me too. I'm a little calmer now after typing this - not swearing so much, lol! Just really wanted to have a scream and a shout...

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SparklyGothKat · 30/05/2006 00:44

well tonight he hasn;t had a drink, I spoke to him about it earlier so I think its going in!

holliec · 30/05/2006 00:47

lets hope its the start of something good for you both.

SparklyGothKat · 30/05/2006 00:49

he is drinking cola (I guess thats ok!! Grin)

holliec · 30/05/2006 00:50

well at least you`ll only have to put up with the farting and burping.

SparklyGothKat · 30/05/2006 00:51

lol, I am bloated myself tonight, ate too many grapes lol Grin

holliec · 30/05/2006 00:53

do you think things may start to improve now?or is this one of his shop efforts,you seem much happier..even if you are bloated

holliec · 30/05/2006 00:54

sorry..i meant short efforts,im bloody knackered,havent slept properly for weeks

SparklyGothKat · 30/05/2006 00:57

I think it just got out of his control and it scared him too. Me saying something made him see IYKWIM

fattiemumma · 30/05/2006 00:58

glad he is making an effort.

i agree with the other posters in that for his long term wellbeing he needs to confront the feelings that lead him to drink and use drugs.

It is quite common for substance misusers to have experiance of abuse or emotional instability as a child.
Im sure your Dp is desperate to give his own children the very best in life and im sure with a little help and some will power ( whcih he seems to have) he will be able to rid himself of these addictions once and for all.

good luck

holliec · 30/05/2006 01:00

instead of him going to the pub couldnt you go somewhere together,so you direct his attention away from what has become his habit.its bloody awful what drink does in a relationship,the man you loved becomes someone else when he drinks.

SparklyGothKat · 30/05/2006 01:01

he doesn;t go to the pub, he drinks at home.

holliec · 30/05/2006 01:09

oh,has he got a supply at home or does he buy in the day?my ex used to drink,special brew,gold label and vodka...and whatever else he could get his hands on.he had underlying problems from his childhood too.underneath it all he was a nice bloke but the drink made him a pig.

SparklyGothKat · 30/05/2006 01:11

he drinks volka, normally just 1 or 2 a night. It was getting a problem and I think we have nipped it in the bud now.

holliec · 30/05/2006 01:25

well lets hope hes seen sense.my ex drank half bottle of vodka as soon as he woke up..5-6 am.in the beginning he started with a few cans at home at night then a bit of vodka,as you dont need to drink as much to get you pissed.hes dry now after about 10 years as a chronic alcoholic.he ruined his life with drink,lost me and the kids.i hope all works out for you as your partner may have seen the light

AttilaTheMeerkat · 30/05/2006 07:33

SGK

I hope this has been "nipped in the bud" as you say but if he has been drinking for a long while now then he cannot just give up drinking just like that.

Who buys in the drink if he has it at home?. Who is enabling this to happen?.

Even one or two vodkas a night will have a cumulative effect on his liver over time.

If he want so stop drinking for good then this needs to be done also in a medically controlled manner. He will feel the affects of coming off alcohol. He cannot and should not go cold turkey with regards to alcohol.

Your DH has many issues that need addressing through counselling and medical help because if he does not confront them, such substance abuse is going to keep on happening with the resultant deleterious effect on you as his wife and your children (who BTW are seeing all this daily).

His abusers who made his life a misery all those years ago are still winning because they still have all the power.

His issues do not just affect him, you all need help as a family unit because you're all getting the fall out from his emotional demons.

madhouse2 · 22/08/2006 00:20

My husband is also alcohol dependent he is not as bad as he was even gave up for a bought a year but is creeping back up again
i hate it as he can be abusive he buys it himself i try to restrict it but before now he has walked out to the offie even in the snow!!
his problem is he doesn't know when to stop he has to drink every last drop of alcohol (one 2 yr old baileys or 6yr old cheap fizzy wine)
what really worries me is that he will drink all night say til 3am then drive the following day about 10am and iam sure he is over the limit as he still stinks of it and guess what HES A LORRY DRIVER!! so not only will he lose his licence also his job.
GETTING TO THE END OF MY TETHER ALWAYS CHECKING THE BIN ETC filed for divorce last time then he gave up but heading there again

JKDangerfield · 10/07/2014 10:57

There is professional advice and support out there if you are affected by someone else's drinking or drug use. I work in this field and what i experience is that the family members are in a pivotal role to be able to bring about changes for themselves and their loved one.
Al-anon is good place to start, so you don't feel alone, but if you can work with someone one to one , to support you to get your knowledge, confidence and skills in place you can begin to put some changes in place that will have a positive effect on the whole family.
Hope that helps...

schlooby · 10/07/2014 11:00

This thread is EIGHT YEARS OLD fgs

glasgowstevenagain · 10/07/2014 13:04

How did anyone even find this thread !

GilbertBlytheWouldGetIt · 10/07/2014 13:11

Fuck a duck!

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