Do you think an alcoholic person can live a happy married life?

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   m abdullah javedposted 9 years ago

   Do you think an alcoholic person can live a happy married life?

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   dashingscorpioposted 9 years ago

   Yes if they stop drinking alcohol.
   When people stand up in those AA Meetings they say: "My name is blah blah and I'm an alcoholic." When they make that statement they're not saying they're only an alcoholic when they drink.
   They're saying they know they're an alcoholic because one drink is too many and a thousand aren't enough.

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      m abdullah javedposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      You are right dashingscorpio. Thanks.

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   Hendrikaposted 9 years ago

   No, except if the spouse is an alcoholic as well. Ask me, I went through this, as soon as one partner chooses drink before family the marriage is over.

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      m abdullah javedposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Exactly. If it's such a serious crime then why don't we have a strict accountablity of such persons?

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   fpherj48posted 9 years ago

   Some of the main reasons a person turns to alcohol is because of some degree of general unhappiness, desperation and/or escape from reality.  I'm aware there are numerous other unfortunate circumstances that start an individual down this path of destruction, as well
   Alcohol consumption that is uncontrollable will cause a very long list of negative, destructive results. IMO nothing positive ever stems from alcoholism.  "Happiness" does not even enter into this particular disease.
   I don't doubt that there are delusional alcoholics who believe they can fake their way through just about anything.  Keep in mind that DENIAL is real and powerful in these individuals.
   A "happy" married life is one of the many things that cannot occur in these cases.  Every aspect of the alcoholic's life is the epitome of severe unhappiness, disappointment, failure and ultimate destruction of a worthwhile life.

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      m abdullah javedposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      True fpherj48.Yes there are innumerable problems associated with this mindless habit.The majority should try for a DENIAL, counselling,rehabilitation centres, admonition,treatment of ailments and an atmosphere of love & affection would do the tri

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      fpherj48posted 9 years agoin reply to this

      "Mindless habit" is a most appropriate term for alcoholism.  This is precisely what occurs.  The mind is SHUT DOWN by the substance.  In time, with severe alcoholism, the mind is irreparably damaged.

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      growithmeposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Yes alcohol is the mother of all evils,

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