The Painful Truth About Loving an Alcoholic Spouse

Описание: What happens when the person you fell in love with over drinks becomes the person you can't get sober with? This is the painful reality for couples where both partners struggle with alcohol.

In this raw and honest video, I share my personal experience of being in a marriage built on a foundation of shared addiction. We'll talk about the signs that alcohol has shifted from being the "glue" in your relationship to the "splinter" tearing it apart. More importantly, we'll confront the heartbreaking dilemma: what do you do when you choose sobriety, but your spouse doesn't?

This video is for anyone who feels trapped between loving their partner and saving their own life.

In this video, we cover:
• The early signs of a "drinking buddy" relationship dynamic.
• Why attempts to "cut back together" often fail.
• The painful disconnect that happens when one partner gets sober.
• The spiritual and practical conflict of honoring your health while loving someone who is still sick.
• The difficult truth about the survival rates of these relationships.
• Why saving yourself must become your first priority.

This is not a message of hopelessness, but one of painful truth and ultimate empowerment. Your recovery must come first.

Keywords: spouse drinks too much, alcoholic marriage, drinking buddy relationship, codependency and alcohol, my wife is an alcoholic, my husband is an alcoholic, getting sober alone, couples and addiction, marriage problems alcohol, saving yourself, recovery journey, Al-Anon, AA, divorce and addiction, grateful truce

Disclaimer: I am not a licensed therapist or counselor. I am a person in long-term recovery sharing my personal experience to help others. This video is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or relationship advice.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - The "Drinking Buddy" Dilemma
1:30 - When Alcohol is the Glue
3:15 - The Slow Unraveling
5:00 - The Crisis of One Partner Getting Sober
7:10 - The Spiritual Chasm
8:45 - My Rehab Breaking Point
10:30 - The Hard Truth About Survival
12:15 - Choosing to Save Yourself
14:00 - You Are Not Alone

RESOURCES:
If you are struggling, you are not alone. Please seek help.
• National Helpline (SAMHSA): 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): https://www.aa.org/
• Al-Anon for Family and Friends: https://al-anon.org/

Find more hope and resources on the Grateful Truce blog: www.gratefultruce.com

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