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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I do not come from a culture of drinking and I married an American man who comes from a white catholic family that love to party. The people party into their 60s from what I have seen. Large parties, keg stands and whole weekends related to being hungover and reminiscing the great time that was had.

My husband is similar. He does have a diagnosis of fatty liver disease and non-dysplastic Barrett's esophagus. He recently went to Vegas with a friend for a week and came home with bruises on his body. Is it normal for people to drink so much that you get bruises??

In his normal week, after I go to bed, he will stay up till 4 am and drink a bottle of wine with 4-5 beers. Sometimes 2 bottles of wine. He then sleeps in till noon. When I say this is not okay he says I am just "not fun" and don't understand his culture.
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If by "white catholic" you mean Irish, this isn't abnormal, but it's unhealthy af. The culture isn't the stereotype, and the stereotype exists for a reason.

Your husband is an alcoholic. This isn't "normal drinking" for anyone, from any culture, let alone a grown man. This is a problem that is already having health effects. I like PPs suggestion of life insurance and an "upon my death..." binder because yes, your man is heading for an early grave drinking like this.

The best indicator of normal drinking is that someone can take it or leave it and not feel any sort of way about either. Your husband is definitely well beyond that. I hope he finds the help he needs, and you should consider al-anon for yourself. If you stay with him, this is going to be a rocky road[/quote]

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