How to get sober with a drinking spouse

[Dazercat]

Hey Country
I got sober and I have a spouse that drinks.
We were drinking buddies for about 38 years and when I was going to turn 60 I had had enough. I downloaded this app and I’ve been very active on here and that, with my knowledge of addiction, through my 2 children, recovering addicts, I am sober.

I spend all my morning here on the gratitude thread. Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #7
It a great way to start my day.

I didn’t tell my wife I got the app until about ten days in. She supports me. But she’s going to drink. It was hard at first. But not because of her drinking. I was focused on me. Not her drinking. I wanted sobriety badly. I’m so grateful I found this app.

We also have this thread here too if you’re interested.

Are you affected by a loved one who’s an addict?

Have you been affected by someone else’s drinking or them doing drugs? I have. We may be parents, children, spouses, partners, brothers, sisters, other family members, or friends, of alcoholics or drug addicts. No matter what our specific experience has been we share a common bond: we feel our lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. I have been wanting to start an Al-Anonish type topic here ever since I joined Sober Time and TS. This is not Al-Anon. I do highly recommend Al-Anon …

I hope to see you around.