Alcoholism Recovery & Treatment

Question by lkps: Should I have sex with my husband while he is in alcohol recovery?
I have just recently left my husband to give him space to deal with his alcoholism. He is on the right path, and we have a good goal, for him to stay at our old house, sober and in treatment for 6 months, when he can move in with me and our kids if he is still sober and in treatment of course. My question is, should we be “dating” and having sex and hanging out even thought we are in separate homes and are leading separate lives at this point?
I ask because we are on the same page, we have the same goal and he is willingly admitting and working on his problem – so I want to keep the connection between us alive and healthy while he is in treatment… is that right or wrong?

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Answer by Johnny Bang
Why not, it will distract him from wanting to drink.

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Question by Maureen M: I’m an alcholic in recovery 2 years and my husband still locks his alcohol up? Why does this bother me?
He also only drinks when I’m not at home. It’s been a long time since I’ve actually seen him have a drink.

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Answer by alialoggi
It bothers you because you think that after 2 yrs., that he should trust you. He locks it up because he doesn’t want to jeopardize your sobriety. It doesn’t really matter, though, you could go to the liquor store yourself, and buy some, but after 2 yrs., and all the problems it caused you, I’m sure you’ve gotten to be very good at dealing with them. Give yourself some credit here.

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Question by SUNSHINE_39092: can i put my husband into an alcohol rehab center even if he doesnt want to go?
there are no police records or court orders. i want to help him before things get that bad.

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Answer by lord_abortion_616
no, unfortunately

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Question by cathy b: How will I know if my husband is already in need of alcohol rehabilitation?
My husband drinks alcohol everyday. Sometimes he gets drunk, sometimes he’s ok. What are the grounds for needing alcohol rehabilitation?

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Answer by aisha t
Observe your husband. Does he always get a craving/strong need for alcohol? Is he unable to limit his drinking? Has he developed a tolerance for alcohol that he needs to drink a larger amount just for him to get high? Does he experience withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, sweating, and anxiety when he stops drinking alcohol? If you answered yes to the above questions, then your husband happens to be an alcohol dependent. This means that he would need therapy and counseling, and possibly, rehabilitation as well. Consult your doctor first before making any decisions, as a doctor would be able to properly assess the situation of your husband.

Good luck!

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Question by Stephanie R: How can I help my husband get an alcohol treatment program?
I am fed up of my husband’s nightly drinking and daily hangovers. I have been telling him to quit drinking but nothing works. How do I help him find an alcohol treatment program?

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Answer by Reva P
He’s the only one who can do this, and it will only work if he does it for himself.

In the meantime, you need to find your closest Al Anon group and join it.

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