DP is a functional Alcoholic

[LondonLife3]

I have known my partner for a few years before we got together, it’s always been known he “likes a beer”.
We have been together now for just over a year and I didn’t really think I can take much more of his drinking.
He has no control over his drinking, he will promise to have a few drinks then he will have some food but he doesn’t his “sessions” go on for over 24 hours.
I really don’t know what to do for the best, we don’t live together and i’m finding I make excuses to be in my own property knowing he will be drinking and keeping me awake all night, I have a very stressful job with huge amounts of responsibility I really can’t cope with his huge week night sessions when I have meetings from 8am - 6pm on a good day!

This is his normal week.. Friday 6pm - Sat 7pm Drinking non stop music going ect
Sunday - sleep all day
Monday - Walk in from work open a can, this session will continue until 3/4pm Tuesday
Wednesday- Sleep/ Day off
Thursday- Maybe a short 3am session

As much as I love him as time goes on I think I’d best walk away.. has anyone got experience with a functional alcohol?

It can change and it does for some. My boyfriend was a functioning alcoholic. If I told you what he drank you wouldn't believe me.
He's sober 3 years now.

@Sillawithans

It can change and it does for some. My boyfriend was a functioning alcoholic. If I told you what he drank you wouldn't believe me. He's sober 3 years now.

It can change - my DSis' partner is 10 years sober. But that can only happen if the person admits to themselves that they have a problem and put in the work to address it. No sign of that with OP's partner, and in that situation, sticking around does them no favours. It enables the addict and keeps them comfortable when what they need is to learn that their actions have consequences.

Addiction is like a rot that will spread to all parts of his life and yours. Even if he gets sober, he will then have to live his life trying to stay that way. It can be incredibly hard to maintain that and being supportive you would have to be sober too.

As an addict, right now, his first relationship priority is the drink. Not you, not work, not sleep, not friends..

Do you want to make your life about someone who will never likely be able to put you first? What about children? Future health? Career?

Don’t fool yourself that you can help. You genuinely can’t.