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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was.  No one had any idea how bad things were or my regular consumption patterns.  I never day drank or to excess in public.  No impact on my job, etc.   I quit and now everyone just thinks I turned into a health freak.  And in some ways….  I did, I decided to save my own life.[/quote]

Same! My dh had no idea even. I mean he knew I drank at parties but he didn’t know about all the drink I’d drink before we got there. Mostly though I just drank at night 7-11pm I’d have 5-7 drinks. I wasn’t out of control, never had a hangover. I actually was nicer and more fun with my kids once I had a few drinks and could relax. I only liked vodka because it was clear, tasteless (well to me) and didn’t leave a long lasting smell. I drank it with seltzer water.

I never drove drunk though. No one ever said a word to me and I know no one suspected. My friends aren’t shy at saying what they think, my parents neither. I was actually a bit hurt my dh never noticed. I think I was waiting for him to notice and tell me to stop, so I could tell him about how my life was stressful. No one in our extended family ever drinks so I think he didn’t know about alcoholism. [/quote]

My DH was like this until he wasn't. Drank completely in private at night at home and would never drive drunk. I grew up so sheltered that I didn't know the signs, but he could be drunk in front of other people also and I don't think they knew.

As the alcoholism took over he started becoming increasingly sloppy in front of other people so everyone could start to tell, and began making increasingly foolhardy decisions.

In recovery now.[/quote]

I think this is key. Many, many alcoholics are “functional” until they aren’t. [/quote]

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