To Hurting In Omaha: <BR> It's so true about the father dropping out of the kids lives. It has been about a year and a half since I had my h removed from the home. I would say he probably sees his kids on the average of 2 hours a month. It wouldn't even be that much if I didn't take them to see him. My 2 oldest are girls and they absolutely despise him. My boys are 7 and 8 and they really don't care to see him either. The sad thing is that when we split up our family unit got better. We enjoy our lives more and each other. As for him, he is an alcoholic and the lifestyle that goes along with it is what he desires, not us. So in some ways it is better this way. He doesn't even take care of them financially the way he is supposed to. It's a struggle for me but I wouldn't have it any other way. I know that I have to be responsible in front of my children to teach them responsibility. I just hope and I pray that they don't have to go through this heartache in their lives. It isn't easy to do. My hat is off to you. At least you think something of your kids.

I am sober 8 years and my kids will not see me disappear from their lives.<P>Have you gone to Al_anon?<P>I will pray for your husband and you!