Suggestions From Recovery Alcoholics and Spouses of Alcoholics?
Question by MomOf2: Suggestions from recovery alcoholics and spouses of alcoholics?
My husband is a recovering alcoholic of alomst 6 months now. \he’s not the type of alcoholic to drink everyday, he’s a benge drinker. This is the first time that he has been sober this long. Last summer I left him the last time he did it and he moved out of state and I stayed here with our daughter and eventually moved on. As time went by he begged me and begged me to come back to him but I just couldn’t. I didn’t want to live my life like that. Eventually about 6-7 months later he decided to come back here and see our daughter and talked me into bing with him. The last 6 months has been amazing and he is a totally changed person just these past 6 months. He’s never been like this and he did it all on his own, not AA, couseling, nothing. The only thing he did was his doctor put him on celexa to cope with his depression in which he takes one a day and says that it has been helping him. I do love him very much and want things to work and for him to stay sober, but the ratio of alcoholics staying sober is very low. I’m just scared, I love him but can’t do it again if he messes up. Can anybody relate, what can I do?? What about some suggestions from other alcoholics??
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Answer by #1FerretMom
Just stay positive, avoid stresses and encourage a healthy lifestyle. You could be his support system. Also, smoking and other addictions should be avoided if not cut out because of the association between the two, but it sounds like he is doing great. I have known people who died from drinking themselves to death, so keep that in mind.
Answer by Gee
I say if he’s sober now, and you’re happy, live in the moment and try not to worry about “what if”! I grew up with in a large family and my dad was am alcoholic, and now I have 4 out of 5 brothers who are and one sister out of two that is. Anyway tell him how proud you are of his strength (to be able to quit) brag him up to friends and family. Help him feel good about himself for not drinking! (men’s egos can use a boost ya know) Live in the here and now and enjoy each other’s love and commitment. Good luck, and good love!
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