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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not a healthy situation but also[b] I am surprised you had no idea[/b].  Sure alcoholics are sneaky but [b]it is really hard to believe that you had no idea[/b].

Many of us married to alcoholics were blind to it for a while but once you admit there is a problem (you have to admit it too) then you can make a decision.  For us it has been trying to make it through.  Lots of inpatient rehab, family counseling,  counseling for kids alone, falling off the wagon, trying again, etc.  If you are going to stay you have to be committed to it because there is no easy answer.
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Denial is a powerful coping mechanism![/quote]

I hope karma smacks you in the butt.[/quote]

I wasn't being mean, I am sincerely surprised at how strong denial can be. Honestly. My Mom was a lifelong functional alcoholic. We never saw her drunk. It was only as adults that the 5 of us discussed how we would pull beer and wine bottles from in between couch cushions and behind the sofa and throw them away. We all thought we were the only ones doing it. I guess karma came for me beforehand.[/quote]

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