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Help with husband

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I am new to this community but not new to alcoholism. I am putting my husband out of the house this week. Due to his drinking. I want to help him but this has gotten to be too much. He has never hit me but the emotional abuse feels like he's killing me. I am tired. I have been sick and disabled for the past year. His drinking is ruining us in every way. Any advise? Thank you.
Sober2day
Sober2day
Hi Suzi.

And welcome

I would suggest you contact Al-anon they are for friends and families of alcoholics. I am sure they will be able to help you with any questions you may have concerning the alcoholic. You sound like an amazing women and I pray all goes well for you and your family.

God Bless.
Lionel
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I think you're doing the right thing. Not only for you but for your kid's. I hit my bottom when my husband was going to leave me and take my kids with him. If you read my profile you will see he had every right to. 6 yrs. later I'm happy to say Im still hear with my hubby 1 son in college and the other in HS. This might make him wake up . Or not. It's different for all of us . You are doing the right thing.
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I agree with sober2day and crazymomm.........that is what our alcoholism does, it ruins lives until we get treatment and take a different path...
deleted_user
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Thank you for your comments and support. This is really a hard decision for me. It's time. I am hoping that putting him out of the house while I still love him can bring us back together as a family in the long run. I will contact Al-anon this week and see if they can give me some advise. Thank you. Wishing everyone health.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi

Its hard but what choice do you have, my son refused to see me when I was drinking and it was one of the wake up calls I needed, maybe this will be his wake up call, I truly hope so.

The other suggestion of Al Anon is also a good one

I wish you all luck

Trickey
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You seem to be doing what you need to to take care of yourself,alanon meetings are great.It's good you are not enabling him wich keeps us in our disease so hopefully he will look for treatment sooner.
deleted_user
deleted_user
OK I put him out yesterday with a letter saying all the things I needed to say to him about how his drinking affects us. I also told him I will not tolerate this behavior anymore and if he continues to drink he is not welcome in our home. I also told him I love him. This is hard but I am ready to stand my ground. Wish us luck. Thank you. ~ Suzi
Sober2day
Sober2day
Suzi

Charlie Pride sang in one of his songs.

You have to stand for some think or you will fall for anything.

Looks like your standing for some thing. I pray all goes well for everyone.
God Bless
Lionel
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Sounds to me like you are doing what you need to do for you and for your kids. That is always a step in the right direction. Hopefully it will be enough to wake him up and he will begin the journey to sobriety. The journey is an awesome one when traveled with a whole heart. This may be just what he needs. Good Luck
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