Alcoholic Husband? Are you To Blame?

Many people married to an alcoholic spouse feel their spouse’s drinking is their fault. Your alcoholic husband probably has already blamed his excessive drinking on you (“If you didn’t nag me so much I wouldn’t drink so much”  or “You stress me out so I drink to calm down”). Over time, you start to doubt yourself.

Here are 3 reasons you shouldn’t blame yourself:

1. Alcoholism is a disease and your alcoholic husband may have inherited a predisposition for it.

2. Your alcoholic spouse has stress and anxiety and lacks the coping skills to deal with it .He is self-medicating his anxiety with alcohol. He can see a therapist to learn new coping skills or choose to exercise frequently to counter his stress in a healthy way.

3. Your alcoholic husband is an adult and it is up to HIM to get help for excessive drinking. Some people go to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings to get help (free), some go to residential treatment for 30 days, and some go to therapy or see a psychiatrist.

You are NOT to blame for your alcoholic spouse being addicted to alcohol. However, if you choose to stay with a a partner who continues to have a problem with excessive drinking, you have to take responsibility for this choice. Your alcoholic spouse is not wrecking your life, you are deeply affected by his DISEASE every day he chooses not to manage it.

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