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I am a new member, and grasping at straws for help with marriage issue of alcoholic husband who won't admitt he has a problem, feeling like a sinking ship. Does any forum address this issue?
Sorry if I posted in the wrong place, and I will go more indepth if I am at the right place.
Thanks. curlykraut

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Hi curlykraut, welcome to Marriage Builders. Unfortunately, we can't help you with an alcoholic husband. My suggestion would be to go to Alanon meetings. They can offer the most help.

If your H does stop drinking we can help you, but there is nothing we can do until that happens.



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Curly, Mel is right in saying that Dr. Harley's program does not offer much help to the spouse of an alcoholic. That being said, many of us here are recovering addicts/alcoholics or have been in relationships with addicts/alcoholics.

Your best bet, at this point, would be to find and attend some Al-Anon meetings. There you'll learn some tools to help yourself, not necessarily fix your husband. I can tell you, as a recovering addict, that the only thing I understood while in addiction was cold hard consiquences (sp) that I couldn't lie or manipulate my way out of. Anywho, feel free to keep posting, venting, or whatever and we'll help where we can......


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Thanks for your response. curlykraut

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See What to do with an Alcoholic Spouse
http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi5048a_qa.html


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