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writes:I love my wife very much. But she drinks so much she was put in a cardiac care unit six months ago. The doctors said she had almost depleted her body of iron and her blood count was six. Yes that's right six. I was shocked as well as the doctor who told me. When I called the paramedics the police came and I then found out she had a alcohol related bench warrent for not going to court. After 3 days in the hospital they transported her to 6 months work release center. She got out 2 days ago. I took her and our 15 year old daughter to dinner and she ordered a mixed drink. We thought it was a bad idea but didn't make an ordeal of it. Today I went to pick her up at work and she was buzzed. Her boss let her off early and she went up stairs and drank till she passed out. She waitresses at a sports bar. I had to help guide her to the car to get her home. Our daughter was angry dissapointed and embarassed as well as myself. I don't know what to do. I worry about her.
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reader, CaringGuy  +, writes (26 February 2010):
There comes a time when you have to make a brave choice for your own good. This is now the time, especially that it is seriously affecting your daughter. You need to think carefully about whether you want to be with this woman, who is making your life unbearable. Maybe you would be happier in the long run to end it.
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reader, mystiquek +, writes (26 February 2010):
 I'm living with an alcoholic. Its a horrible sad, destructive life that they lead. And honestly? Unless they want help, there isn't much you can do, becuase they will lie, cheat, steal, do whatever they have to do to get that drink. My ex was put in a nursing home and given 2 weeks to live because of his drinking. They said his liver was completely gone. Somehow, he survived, and after a year, was able to come home again. You would think that would scare him straight, right? WRONG! 2 years later, he still goes on drinking binges that last for DAYS. He's 57, looks 75. He's slowly killing himself. If there is ANY way you can convince your wife to go to rehab, please do so. It might save her life. My ex won't go. We think he wants to kill himself with alcohol. We can't force him to go, law enforcement won't back us up because in their words "he isn't a menance to society". IT sucks! I hope you have better luck than my family has. Take care..its a very sad rough road living with an alcoholic. I know first hand.
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