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[quote=Anonymous]My husband has 13+ years of sobriety. When he was newly sober he went to meetings every day. Now it's once per week, though sometimes he could benefit from more.

AA has been a force for good in both of our lives. The 12 steps resonate with me immensely. Consider talking about the ideas together. It can bring you closer.

I completely disagree that going to a lot of meetings is selfish and I think the dialysis metaphor is spot on. If your husband is going to that many meetings it's because he's having cravings and is committed to his sobriety. He knows he has no control over alcohol and he's doing something that works.

Eventually, he'll have enough sobriety and spiritual well being to go longer between meetings.

In the meantime, even though the meetings are the right thing, your life is challenging because of them. Talk about what resources you can dedicate to lightening your load- including someone to help with the kids at times.

I'd also consider individual counseling to explore your feelings about his sobriety. His alcoholism isn't about your marriage or your life. But your insecurity about this big change is important. Explore it with someone you can trust.  [/quote]

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