Do You Hate Your Alcoholic Husband?
When did the man you marry cross the line into becoming your alcoholic husband?
When did he go from partier to alcohol abuser to becoming alcohol dependent? Was it one kid ago, 3 kids ago? When did you have to start picking up the slack around the house? When did he stop participating in the family? Here is a quick list of your resentments and what you can do about them.
RESENTMENTS
- Your alcoholic husband drinks every day and ignores the family.
- Your alcoholic spouse is more interested in alcohol than the marriage.
- You can’t depend on your alcoholic husband financially.
- Your alcoholic spouse breaks his promise over and over to quit drinking.
- He embarrasses you in front of family and friends when he drinks.
- You feel you have to hide his alcoholism and pretend your family is “normal”.
- You feel isolated and alone because you have lost your spouse to alcohol.
COPING TIPS
- If you are dependent on your alcoholic husband financially, try to take some classes or retrain in an area so you can work toward a career or eventually get a good job.
- Reach out for support from friends and family. Don’t keep the “family secret”.
- Go to Al-anon meetings where other women have experienced what you are feeling. You will not feel so alone.
- Focus on being a good mom and the dependable parent for your kids.
- Fill the void you feel with some fun outside activities. Develop some interests outside of your home environment.
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