My husband is an alcoholic, he admits it only when drunk. I have 3 kids, that are in there teens. I feel that we are always walking on eggshells around him as we never know what will set him off. Lately he feels that everything should be his way and there is no compromising. Last week a woman came to the door claiming to be his good friend......he claims to have no idea who she is. We can't go out to dinner unless he can drink with his meal. He only goes to events where there is alcohol, like weddings, or outdoor festivals. He goes fishing, but has to drink while doing so. He golfs, but has to be drinking there as well. We never go to movies because you can't drink there. And a trip to a museum or a school function is never attended by him because he can't drink there either. He is overweight, has high colesterol, high blood pressure, has already had a heart attack, suffers from gout.....all drink related illnesses but still can't stop.....I am constantly frustrated, angry, crying, basically miserable. I am afraid to go at life alone, but tired of being called nasty names and arguing. How can I ignore his behaviour? He works only 30 hours a week because he can still get health insurance but doesn't see that the 10 hours at $26.00 an hour would really make a difference.....I feel isolated, lonely and lost........any advice would be appreciated as I am losing it!

Hi, Mary. Welcome to the forums.

Please read the previous post to Joy regarding the email Al-Anon meeting. You might want to try it.

Dean