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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm curious. Do the poster who think the responses are "over the top" think the dh has an alcohol issue? [/quote]

Potentially, but I think there's something else going on here (mean without the alcohol, cruel to his spouse at all).  ie the alcohol may be a symptom, not the disease.  I'd encourage OP to figure out what is at the root of her husband's sadness and anger.  To me that seems the bigger issue.[/quote]

I think you are unfamiliar with alcoholism. Are you in denial in your own life?[/quote]

I don't think so.  I may be unfamiliar, that's fair (though I'm not the only poster saying the responses went over the top).

Can you explain?  I mean this sincerely.  If he is mean to his family when not drinking, seems angry with his spouse when he does - why is it not possible that something else is going on?  Or is that not relevant?[/quote]

I'm not the PP but I think I speak the same language as her/him.

Alcoholism is always a cover up for intense emotional anguish.  But please be clear about this:  alcoholism is NOT a symptom, it is a disease.  It's a symptom to take a drink when you are feeling overwhelmed, alcohol dependency is a disease.

You don't figure out the root of the issue while ignoring the alcoholism, you do both simultaneously.  If you have to prioritize then you start with the alcoholism.

It's a lot to teach about on the internet but please believe that those of us who have been through it really get what we are talking about.  I think we could all be counselors in this field![/quote]

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