I hope you find Alanon helpful, I sure have. And you don't even have to consider if he's an alcoholic, just if his drinking is causing problems for you. Totally takes the pressure off of "labeling." It's not our job to decide if they are alcoholics nor to save them.
Try several different meetings to find one where you fit.
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Wow. Interesting perspective considering that the core of AA or AlAnon is: Getting Real Honest:
"Hi, my name is_______ and I'm an alcoholic."...."Hi______"
"Hi, my name is________and I am the wife of an alcoholic." "Hi______"
What is up with the "label" bit? And the resistance to calling something what it really is? How does one deal with anything that they are reluctant to name? What should we label oh, say.....breast cancer? Let's just call it.....something else...?
"Hi, my name is_______and I like to stick my head in the sand because labels are just too specific and may help me address my problem a lot sooner, instead of drawing out the process with as much pain and drama as possible, because I am too chickensh!t to be honest about the affliction..... " Hi______"
