Why Did You Have the Intervention?
My husband tried to do a kind of intervention on my behalf. He thinks I drink too much. He went off the deep end one day, slammed the phone down in front of me and told me I had to call my mother and tell her. Then he cut up all my credit cards, took away car keys. I am a prisoner in my own house. This wasn't done in a loving way. This was him cussing, yelling, etc. I told him I will never forgive him for letting my mother know all this. She lives four hours from me and is 71. She can't help me. All this did was upset her. The whole experience didn't help give me resolve to quit.
How Did It Work?
I go online and read AA stuff. I keep a journal of what sets me off, to make me want to drink. I know that once I get started, it is very difficult to quit. I think a lot of my problem is my environment. I'm surrounded by his family. All of my family lives far away. My husband has gotten bored with me. He's not trying to make me quit because he loves me. He doesn't want me spending "his" money. I can't drink, because I have no money and no way to get anywhere. In the mean time, my husband keeps "his" bottle hidden.
Advice
- Think long and hard before you act. Get calmed before talking about any kind of addiction to a loved one. Find people who also care to come over and show their support.
