This is day 2 of my sobriety. Over the weekend, my significant other and I discussed “cutting back” this week, having a sober week. The thing is, I don’t want to do that. I want to quit for good. I’m an alcoholic. He’s an alcoholic. But we’re in different places in our journey. I will not link my sobriety with his, I know that would never work. However, I love him. We’re engaged, getting married soon. I just wonder if it’s possible for me to be/live with another alcoholic. Can I remain sober while he drinks? The last time I tried to sober up, it lasted 3 wonderful weeks, but I felt very distant from him because we didn’t spend much time together. In those 3 weeks I didn’t do much except not drink. I didn’t become more active or try to get out and do things, which I do think he’d enjoy. He’s a very social person whereas I tend to be more introverted. Perhaps, I just need to try to find things we can do together that don’t involve drinking?
He’s very supportive of me and my endeavors. I know he’ll support me, I just wonder how hard it’ll be for me having alcohol around (though, not my drink of choice).
Any advice or success stories out there? At this point, splitting up is not an option for me.