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Lorraine your story is exactly the same as mine. My partner knew he was losing me because I couldn’t cope with the drinking anymore he had no interest in anything else . Like you I spoke to him that morning and he promised hed get help . I found him dead on the kitchen floor at lunchtime. I have been through the same thoughts , why didnt I stay with him, why didnt I spend more time with him instead he died alone. Unfortunately we cant predict what’s going to happen. I’ve read through loads of posts here and I have gotten comfort that so many people have gone through the same and I’ve come to realise once drink takes a person over theres really nothing you can do for them if they dont want help. Take care of yourself and know your not alone in your regrets we’ve all been there x
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Hi all, I’m so glad I found this forum as I’ve been beating myself up all week. I lost my lovely caring kindest partner last week due to alcohol. I met him 6 years ago a couple of years after losing my husband to a heart attack. At first he hid his drink problem from me but in the last year and a half it took over and depression set in. After several drinking benders, falls injuries and hospital admissions I told him I could take no more . Although I knew in my heart I could never walk away from him I was all he had. I didnt live with him full time only half the week and I know I was beginning to stay with him less and less because his drinking was bringing me down.I begged him to get professional help but he was gone to far to care if he lived or died. The last day I saw him he had fallen and injured himself badly he wouldn’t let me take him to hospital or a doctor , he hadn’t eaten in over a week he was living on vodka. I was mad with him. He said hed sleep and I said I’d call during my lunchtime from work. When I did he was gone. My last words to him where harsh and I’ll never forgive myself. Did I let him down ? Could I have been more forceful with him to get help? I don’t know but it’s too late now and I’m struggling