Expert: Beverley Glazer - 3/28/2009

Question
I am 23 years old and I am engaged to a 31 year old he has a major problem with drinking and it seems nothing is helping his problem he's not abusive or violent when drinking but he looses all responsibility and has even lost many jobs because of missing a week for drinkin he starts and doesnt stop he will go wu to 7 days of non stop pure vodka drinking. We found out I am expecting a baby and after a month of being sober he has started binge drinking again I dont know what I shud do you got any advice for me??

Answer
Hi Katie:

I think you realize that your fiancee is an alcoholic, and his drinking has caused problems in his life.

It's obvious that he wants to stop drinking due to the event of the baby, but he can't do it alone.

Because of the baby, demand that he goes to AA meetings regularly as well as get a sponsor - someone he can call when he gets cravings.  Tell him that he must go - and that you don't want to bring up this child alone, or with an alcoholic.

Here are other treatment options:
http://www untwist-your-thinking.com/treatment.html

You have to be strong in your demands, but it won't be easy.

Good luck!!

Hope this information is helpful.
Thank you for contacting All Experts,

Bev
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