Spouse who continues to drink

[SassyRocks]

Welcome and well done on your 2 weeks!! It can be frustrating and a very big adjustment for everyone involved when someone chooses sobriety. I am glad you reached out.

There are many people here who also have spouses / partners who drink. You may find some support and helpful suggestions and reading by looking at some of those threads as well. Here are a couple for you to check out…

How should I handle this?

My husband came home at 2:30 am. He had a minor accident in his car. No one was hurt, no other vehickes involved. That I know of anyway. I had to pry it out of him. He was trying to sneak in and not tell me. I always offer him a ride when he goes out drinking. He never takes me up on it. He gets all defensive and mad when I bring up,his drinking. I get it. I also dont want him to tip toe around me. Honestly the only times I get mad is when I am drunk. I have only been sober this go around for …

Does your partner still drink? Some threads you may find helpful

Mine does and I discussed it fairly frequently when I was on here more. I know this question comes up a lot…How do I get sober with a partner who drinks? So often we are told we have to avoid situations and people who drink, sometimes it is even suggested that we cut them from our lives entirely. For those of us with partners who drink and whom we love and respect, that is not practical or helpful advice. Obviously some of us cannot stay with an abusive, reckess or violent alcoholic, but as we …