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DH secretly drinking

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user1471494124 · 09/11/2016 19:06

Hi, first post! Smile
Sorry if this ends up long. Don't want to drip feed.
DH has long had issues around drink. Things that have happened over the years include generally getting very odd, a bit nasty, and not remembering anything after a certain point. Once, he got up out if bed, urinated all over the floor went back to sleep. Also before we got married he smashed up a hotel room and was cautioned by police. This us when we agreed he would stop drinking. I did too. Everything fine till last Christmas when he decides to gave a few festive drinks. All ok till Boxing day when he turns nasty, starts accusing me of weird stuff. In the morning I told him what had happened, he obviously still couldn't handle drinking so no more. Then a few months later he went out for a work thing, supposed to be back after an hour or add so, went completely no contact after sending an odd message. Eventually brought back by a policeman about five or six hours later, having been found at the side of a road after trying to walk the six miles home. I went ape shit this time. He was very weird, accusing me if things, nasty. I videoed him and made him sleep in the garage. Was worried about what he could do in that state without even realising, especially with DD (then 2) in the house. Showed him video in the morning. Told him to go to AA. Agreed he wouldn't drink again.

So, last few weeks he has been a bit odd, a bit grumpy in mornings. I thought he was a bit drunk at least once, but wasn't sure. Then last night I was out at a parents evening. After I came back, a bit later after we had eaten, I knew he had been drinking as he was slurring a bit and stuff. We went to bed. Thought I may be wrong and I would figure thanks out in the morning as I was so tired. He woke me up stumbling into the en suite at 12.45, light on, door open. I tried to go back to sleep, but then loud banging woke me up. He was either punching or hitting his head on the wash basin. I was still unsure what was going on, thought something had maybe come loose? (half asleep!) Then more banging and he is repeatedly hitting his head on the heated towel rail. I had to shout at him to stop. Told him to go sleep downstairs. He was fumbling around on the landing and turns out he was grappling with a clothes airer that I left out there, and had chucked it into the spare room. He was standing there completely out of it. Had to direct him downstairs.

This morning I asked him what the hell happened. After a while of silence, he admitted he had been drinking rum (hidden in the garage) and had been doing so for a few weeks. He blamed stress at work. He is a teacher too at a new school and said behaviour of children is really bad and he can't cope. He has been to the doctor today, got signed off and gone to Addaction. I have asked him to go stay at his mum's for a bit. I just don't know what to do though. We gave DD who is 3, and I am 5.5 months pregnant with DS. Amy advice? I'm not sure how I can ever trust him again.

OP posts:
user1471494124 · 10/11/2016 21:40

Hi, how were you circumstances different, if you don't mind me asking? How was it being single with a newborn?

I definitely don't think he drank at work. Not yet, anyway. Looking back at his behaviour and the times I was suspicious, it has always been late on after DD was in bed. He usually cycles home from work too, a good 13 miles, very fast, and I don't think he would be able to do so after drinking. I do think it's affected his work in there ways though. He has had quite a few days off with illness. It's a new job and a temporary contract so I find that concerning.

He's now signed off for two weeks and doctor has increased his antidepressants. I did point out how drinking a depressant is hardly going to help!

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Bluntness100 · 10/11/2016 21:51

Can I ask, why did he move job,,,it seems to a tougher one and not a permanent one?

user1471494124 · 10/11/2016 22:22

He was very unhappy at his last school. His department weren't very nice. His Head of Department was a bitch. I know this to be true, although he certainly wasn't perfect (but neither am I, to be fair). He liked the new school at interview but they could only offer a two year contract. I told him to go for it if he liked it to get away from the old place.

He seemed to really be getting on well with his new department. They are bigger, more on his wavelength, and some men in there too which I think gave him some more connection. Theyvalsi gave great schemes of work, all planned ready, and are much more relaxed about marking. That's why I think the work thing is an excuse, and the drinking is the cause rather than the symptom.

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user1471494124 · 11/11/2016 23:19

Well, just got this message.

"I do admit my drinking was a problem. I didn't choose to relapse. I'm going to bed now and I'll leave you alone. Let DD speak to me and I'll contact you next week about a few things. Have a lovely time with DD."

I am so fucking angry. How dare he refuse to take responsibility for this? I think this makes everything a lot clearer. I cannot take him back.

I am 23 weeks pregnant today. Found myself looking into abortion. I feel disgusted with myself. I am so scared though.

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JinkxMonsoon · 12/11/2016 09:03

He doesn't want to take responsibility for his actions does he? He didn't choose to relapse, did he? Rubbish. He chose to buy rum and drink it in the garage. That was a choice which he planned and carried out repeatedly.

Hang tight OP Flowers

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