"My husband's father was a lovely man but a functioning alcoholic. For almost 25 years I have also witnessed my husband drinking heavily. He is not violent or verbally abusive, nor does it impact me financially. He drinks every weekend, all three nights, and starts early on a Sunday right through to bed time. I have tried to address this on many occasions, and used different approaches, none of which have ever led to him admitting there's a problem."
"For almost 25 years I have also witnessed my husband drinking heavily. He is not violent or verbally abusive, nor does it impact me financially. He drinks every weekend, all three nights, and starts early on a Sunday right through to bed time. I have tried to address this on many occasions, and used different approaches, none of which have ever led to him admitting there's a problem."
My husband's father was a functioning alcoholic, and the husband has drunk heavily for nearly 25 years. He drinks every weekend for three nights and begins early on Sunday, continuing to bedtime. He is not violent or verbally abusive, and his drinking does not affect finances. Repeated attempts to address the drinking have not led to acknowledgement of a problem. Longstanding heavy weekend drinking with denial and family history can indicate alcohol misuse or dependence and carry health and relational risks over time. Persistent non-recognition suggests resistance to change and may require external assessment, clear personal boundaries, and support resources.
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