[hatty20]

I am the same. My boyfriend drinks as a coping mechanism. It’s a strange one as we have a good relationship but I’m aware he is probably thinking about beer a hell of a lot more than me. My boyfriend had been drinking all day every day for over ten years. When I found out the truth of his problem I was already living with him. Some of my friends know but it’s hard when they don’t really understand what it’s like to love someone with an addiction.

[blackhound]

Thanks for the reply Hatty20.

I’m living at my dad’s at the moment until Sunday. I left because I couldn’t take the continued arguing everyday. I was on an emotional rollercoaster and it was severely damaging my mental health. But I now need to find somewhere to live, I can’t stay at my mum’s because I have to take care of our dog and her flat is not suitable.

I’m in the angry stage ATM for putting our relationship in such a shitty position. Everything he’s done, including the drinking has jeapordised my want to go with him and that’s the frustrating part. Loving and hating someone who is basically an addict at the same time is a horror.

[hatty20]

How much is he drinking? I told my boyfriend I would have to leave him if he didn’t do anything about his drinking as it was affecting my life. So he went to his GP and got some tablets to help with the withdrawal symptoms. We are in a better place now but there’s still a long way to go. I think if it’s taking over your life / thoughts then you have done the right thing in leaving and sometimes things like being arrested or a partner leaving is the wake up call they need.

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