Two very different types of marital relationships need to be acknowledged when we're talking about alcohol; the first is a marriage that has not suffered the effects of addiction, the second has.
Before I met my husband, I had been in a few relationships. Ahem. None were like the one with my husband. For the purpose of this article, and so I don't confuse you, let's call them "typical" and "atypical" relationships.
Read MoreMy husband battled drug addiction, but alcohol has run through the veins of almost every "addict" from the beginning, and I was not exactly "a good child.” You can read the mini-book here, “We're Not Okay: What every parent needs to know in a world full of drugs, drinking and, gasp! Sex.” It’s also available on Amazon if you’d like a hard copy.
Read MoreI sat there alone in the dark and prayed to a God I hadn’t spoken to in over 15 years.
I begged Him to answer my burning questions. Am I the only one who is so lost? Why did my husband drink so much? Why do I continually make so many wrong choices when it comes to marriage? Why did my dad die such a horrible death?
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