Coping With Alcoholism of a Loved One

by admin on July 1, 2009

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Janine O'Neil 07.01.09 at 7:41 pm

I moved just over a year & half ago 4-5hrs away from my family and friends. In that time I became pregnant and did not drink. Throughout this time of pregnancy my partner, his sister & her hubby use to catchup regularly so they could all have a drink. I always tried to be a good sport and would hangout to all hours while they all drank. I was looking forward to the end of my pregnancy and having a drink with everyone and unleashing. This never happened. I’m in a situation where my fiancee whom I am getting married to in a month decided he had a problem and started going to AA . He hasn’t had a drink since Feb 2nd. A recent inccident which was nearly quite destructive to the relationship of my future brother n’law and sister law led them to realise they need to stop drinking also as they have a problem. I have very mixed feelings at the moment and finding hard to cope with. On the big hand I know that it is the best solution and cure for the three of them to acknowlegde the problem and stop drinking. On the other I know its selfish but I feel like I to am suffering now as I cant enjoy my freedom of having a drink in their company. My partner I know could deal with it if I was to have a drink. The others “no”. If I went to a party with my partner where everybody is drinking, then he would wish to want to go home early and be happy for me to stay on. It is not the same as you go to enjoy a party with your partners presence also. I just feel and I hate myself for feeling like this ” I make room to accomodate with supporting them with their drink problem. Who out of them accomodates me for not having a problem and would like to have my freedom of having a drink in their presence?”

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