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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just read this and am feeling the exact same way.  My husband lost his job 4 years ago and started a business on his own.  I have worked full time raising 2 kids to support his dream.  Recently he has admitted he is an alcoholic and has gone to meetings sometimes 2 times a day.  [b]His family says his alcoholism is caused by me and his stress to manage his business.[/b]  A business I don't want but I am supporting financially as well as the family.  I feel like everything is always about my husband and his drama.  I am proud that he is getting help but I am so tired of being strong and taking care of everything.  AA seems to be another situation that is all about him and i am exhausted.[/quote]You've gotten some good advice here.  I just want to add that his family is feeding you bullsh*t.  His alcoholism is a disease that he most likely inherited from his family and they're in denial about it.  If you look closely, you may find signs of addiction in another family member.  I would recommend regular Al-Anon meetings if you feel like you have the time for that - or working with a therapist experienced with addictions.  The addict in early recovery, as others have noted, is still pretty self-centered even though at least they're not using but there are family dynamics that don't go away when the alcohol and drugs go away and everyone needs to work on changing that, not just the addict.  Sorry you have to go through this.  Good luck![/quote]

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