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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DH has the same issue; drinks too much nightly and I find him obnoxious and am concerned about his health. We have 2 young kids and he loves them and me so I have no plans for divorce. I do want to help him through this.

When drunk, I usually am polite but avoid him (kids are always asleep) but the morning after a big drinking night I bring it up with him. In DHs case I think he is self medicating for anxiety so I generally say something like “it’s so hard to see you this anxious, i want you to start taking care of yourself” etc etc. I made a big push for therapy and for using cbd oil, both of which have reduced the drinking but not eliminated it. OP, do you have any idea what the root cause of the drinking is? Are there times when it worsens or gets better? I think knowing this might help you to support him in getting help. 
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This sounds like classic enabling behavior.[/quote]

np but I disagree. My DH used to cope with alcohol and helping him to recognize why he abused it and seek therapy ultimately helped him. He was also dealing with anxiety and some depression and treatment for these things stopped the alcohol abuse. He has been a light social drinker for 15 years now. [/quote]

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