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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My husband's parents were alcoholics. Both recently died (not alcohol-related) - his dad just two months ago.
Since they died, he has been very odd about alcohol use. He does not drink due to his parents. However, he really never cared if I drank or not.
Lately, though, he's been incredibly judgmental and touchy. I refreshed my cocktail yesterday and he made a comment. Tonight, friends came over and he said, "Don't come in hammered!"
Just little comments. Friends came over (his friends) last week and he was weird about his friend bringing beer over...Although this is something that has happened for many years.

I like to drink. I don't suffer from alcoholism. It plays no role in my life beyond a stress reliever/social lubricant from time to time. Yet now he's making all sorts of comments. I am wondering if he's maybe even tempted to drink and envious?? I don't know how to handle it. It has truly never been an issue in our relationship until his parents died.

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If you are using alcohol as a "stress reliever/social lubricant," you may be experiencing grey area drinking. There is a difference between grey area drinking and substance abuse. Your husband just lost his parents and comes from an alcoholic background. As a loving, supportive spouse, abstaining from alcohol or at least temporarily is a kind thing to do. If alcohol is more important than a personal relationship, that is definitely a red flag. 
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