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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I did the same - I was so agitated by my husband (for very deep issues) that I drank to take the edge off of being around him.  I didn't even realize I was doing it, it wasn't "problem" drinking so I wasn't concerned but obv not healthy.

We went to marital counseling, fixed our marriage in ways I never thought possible, and now while I still drink socially and for fun, I feel no drive to drink the way I was.  I didn't need to address the drinking, I needed to address the problem I was escaping.[/quote]

NP here - similar situation to OP. Can you recommend your marriage counselor? What approach did they take to have you & DH work 
 on your marriage? (I've heard there are different ways marriage counselors can guide you to work on your marriage).[/quote]

Gottman approach has been amazing for us.  Our problems were driven by underlying issues we were blind too.  I was ready to divorce, had thought the whole thing was a huge mistake , and agreed to therapy only b/c I felt like I had to to make sure I didn't regret the divorce if I ended up not finding someone "better".

We went to this counselor - https://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/name/Erin_Clarke_Bell_PhD_Alexandria_Virginia_275486[/quote]

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