I’m 20 years old and have been drinking regularly for about 4 years. I used to be able to handle it, I could have a drink and stop however over the past two years, my habit has gotten worse. I’ve been drunk every night (and some days) for 2 years. I drink with my boyfriend, I’ve tried quitting but he always manages to draw me back in. I love him however, I’m worried we shouldn’t be together if he’s still drinking. Any advice?
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Your significant other should want you to be the best you can be. See if he would mind not drinking around you for a bit, if he minds then he probably has issues of his own.Im not telling you to not be with him but focus on what’s best for YOU.
I wish I could have quit 5 years ago at 20.
I look back at the guy I was dating at the time, he would call me out for being plastered all the time and now that I remember he was drunk every single day as well. We are both married to someone else now but I know it was for the best.My husband hardly ever drinks, as an alcoholic it’s very hard for me to be with someone who is also an alcoholic.Thats just me personally.
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@Fornoone I am a recovering alcoholic and I found that I was unable to be in a relationship with someone who drank all the time. I kept falling and could not stay sober. We ended up breaking up. Recovery is a selfish thing and if he cannot support you, then you may need to rethink your situation. I am not saying you need to break up with him, you just need to figure out what is best for you and staying sober. Stay strong.
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@Fornoone
My husband and I have been married for 16 years. In the first 8 yrs we partied together. In 2008 I got into AA, he didn’t. I could not stay sober with him and we split up. We went back and forth for yrs, me thinking I could help him get sober, but it doesn’t work that way and 2 yrs ago we split up again and I started filing for divorce. He moved on with his life and I moved on with mine until 6 months ago, he got into recovery and we are building anew, sober life together in AA and recovery. Recovery is a selfish program, because without it YOU have nothing therefore you have nothing to give. Take care of yourself, this is your journey, the people in your life have their own journey. We have to make choices that sometimes hurt at first, but through sobriety, the pain heals and we gain so much more! Stay strong, stay sober🌹
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This has all been really helpful, thanks so much for the responses. I told my bf that I cannot be around him or talk to him until he has gone into treatment.
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@Fornoone
Way to put your sobriety first! Prepare yourself for the idea that he may not go to treatment, he may not be ready, remember he has HIS right to stay sick if thats what he chooses. You never know, the longer you stay sober, get healthy and change for the better, your example may be the catalyst that gets him on the right track, maybe not, either way none of it will matter if you go back out. Stay strong, stay sober…youre worth it!
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@Fornoone I can relate! My husband was sober for 3 years before we got married. Then I continued in sobriety with him til our one year wedding anniversary and boom, all that time gone. We’ve been off and on with our alcoholism over the last 4 years now and I finally came to the conclusion I could not be with him if he was not sober as well. I ak fortunate enough to say he agreed and will be both have are coming up on our 5th day. This has become the biggest testament to One day at a time! Stay strong and always put your sobriety first 
you’re doing great.
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