After a number of years of fairly heavy drinking (every night) my husband finally admitted to having a drink problem a few weeks ago. I was at first pleased that he finally admitted to himself, after years of subtly trying to help him come to terms with it, but I really wasn’t prepared for the aftermath.
My husband also has bipolar and since admitting the alcohol problem things seem to have got worse. He is getting professional help for both issues, with appointments over the coming weeks, but I’m finding it all very difficult.
I am trying to be supportive but some days I really feel like I could walk away from it all. We also have a young child and I suffer with anxiety and some other health issues of my own, but I really want to be strong for us all but I don’t know how. I feel lost.
Most days I rise above the mood swings and verbal abuse which comes with both the mental health and drinking side and I know with professional help he will eventually get better, but I’m not too nieve to realise this will be a long journey, I’m just not sure how to help with it.
Some words of advice would be much appreciated. Thanks