Drinking getting out of control?!


Question: Drinking getting out of control.?
Here lately my husband has been consuming alcohol more than he used to. Now it takes about on average 7 beers before he starts even feeling the "high" you get from drinking. This scares me because I know that if you have to drink more than 3 drinks to get that "high" then you are on your way to a serious problem.
When he gets alcohol he will pretty much drink until its gone. Its not like he will have a drink or two he will do his best to finish them all off, then expect to be able to get more the next day. It seems like since he has turned 21, Oct 21 he has had a drink EVERYDAY now! When we go to social gatherings where there is alcohol he will drink ridiculous amounts of alcohol. The only problem is he is GREAT at controlling his alcohol around other people, so sometimes I really don't think much about it. Once we get home, that is another story. It seems like once his foot lands in the front door he is on his way to pass out!
I have told him that his drinking is getting out of control and that I want him to stop but it seems like I am just talking to a wall!
I am 13 weeks pregnant and I know that I am more emotional than usual, but it seems like he has started being VERY mean to me. Emotionally I feel like I have a good grip on my emotions still, but I really do feel that here lately he has become very abusive towards me. I am worried that it might be the alcohol doing this. Normally he was really sweet and we NEVER argued or fought, but now it seems like a weekly occurrence.
Someone please help me out and let me know what is going on and maybe what I can do to help him. I love him and I want him to be around for our baby!Health Question & Answer


Answers:
You definately need to talk to him hon.. maybe u could book a night or weekend away somewhere special to you guys & try to talk to him about it in that relaxed way. Explain how your worried, dont let him laugh it off but dont nag it either.. its a hard situation, my family has alcohol abuse problems.. it is ugly nasty stuff, I dont even drink these days im so turned off.
Hope u can sort it out, but u definately need to talk to him and let him see how its upsetting you. Stress is no good for ur baby hon, sooner the better. goodluck Health Question & Answer

well it does sound like it's out of control but he has to want help. if he does not change or want to you must move on and seek help for yourself. alanon would help if he becomes abusive in that he hits you or threatens you run away from this bad news NOW.Health Question & Answer

Sounds like you need to look for a counsellor.Health Question & Answer

Alcohol addiction is a very serious disease - I am myself suffering from it and at the time of writing am drinking my way through a second litre of whisky in less than as many days.
My "addiction" started when I was around 16, but by the age of 20 ish I realised I had an issue.
I'm 43 now, and doubt I'll become much older.
I can't be of much help, other than to say if an ultimatum was put up, it would encourage secret drinking, or an option not in your favour.
Positive guidance from your part may be the way to go, especially with a child on the way.
If you live in the UK, Action For Change or Al Anon* (possibly a typo) may be able to help.
I wish you well with the battle you face in the many years to come.Health Question & Answer

Oh yea, I know what It's like. When I was in my mom's tummy, she said that my dad would like "abuse" /hit her When he was drunk.
And when I was about a year old, my dad kicked me in my nose and now I have a constant nosebleed in the same nostril. My mom just beared through it but I don't want that to happen to you! Just go to your mom's house or a counsellor or something. But don't rely all on me! I'm just a 6th grade abused child. O.OHealth Question & Answer



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