by Eva
My husband drinks every night from the time he comes home from work to bedtime and on weekends will often start mid day. He typically drinks 20 or more ounces of vodka a day. He tries to cut back by drinking wine some of the evening or having a few beer before the vodka. His attempts to control his drinking are usually short lived. He has been drinking heavily for 40 years. If he doesn't drink he has trouble sleeping (which in 8 years I have seen him sober maybe 5 nights). His hands tremble. I smell alcohol coming from his pores during the day. His drinking takes place at home.
He does work and has never lost a job due to his drinking, nor had any DUIs. His physical health does not appear to be affected. His memory is poor even when not drinking. He will argue or shout at me and not remember the next day.
He says he likes to drink, that it takes him to his happy place of peace and harmony. He does get aggressive with me at times when drinking though he has been trying to "control" his anger.
I have been around Al-Anon and gone to open AA meetings for years, yet here I am, wanting a definition of my husbands drinking. I know it is a problem for me in many ways. Does this sound like a problem drinker or alcoholic?
by Paulene
How do I know if my spouse is an alcoholic? What are the tell-tale signs?
Thanks,
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