I’m in an 8 yr relationship which has had its share of problems but I’m not sure if to keep going. Basically my OH has had alcohol issues, whereby he relies on it in times of stress. Lost his license & also a DUI this has put pressure on me as we run a business which requires driving daily. Alcohol dependency at its worst impacts the rest of the family, the let downs, the unreliability & the overall stress caused have been difficult to say the least. I’ve supported & tried hard to not to enable. OH has suffered depression/anxiety since death of father. I have 2 DD’s 13 & 17 who have become to dislike him due to his unreliability & seeing me upset + having to cover his workload quite regularly. 2 weeks ago I lost my temper big time after a trivial thing but the pressure/resentment had just built up in me. Since then he has been living in our camper van outside & we’ve barely seen him. I’ve had to put in many hours & am struggling physically to keep up now. Myself & my DD’s seemed more relaxed without him around. Yesterday he appeared & started working & has done today, says we can work things out etc. Thing is I’ve been here before many times & my DD’s have had to go with my decision to try & make it work. We’ve just been offered a fairly lucrative work contract that will mean more work/staff its set to start in a month. Without his input albeit when he’s able (though says that will change!) I can’t do it, do I just employ someone & ask him to leave or will this pull us together as financially it will help us enjoy life more. Am I kidding myself as although I hear him say he understands why I’m feeling let down within our relationship it remains to be seen if he will make the changes needed. Before we’ve just slipped back into old ways & go round in a circle eventually. He says it’s about me & you & that the DD’s will have to go along with what we decide but I’m concerned as the youngest one keeps asking me are you going back with him. She’s fed up with seeing me upset/working very hard -despite me trying to hide it. What to do? Try counselling, sit DD’s down & explain if we re-try or call it a day once & for all. Should add he’s substantially reduced the alcohol but I’m not stupid enough not to realise he really needs to be teetotal to be a better person.