How to support an alcoholic spouse

Is someone close to your trying to quit drinking or newly sober? It's hard to know how to support someone in recovery, especially when we don't have the same lived experience.

The decision to stay or leave a partner who abuses alcohol is a tough one. How do you know when to give up on an alcoholic husband or wife?

Coping with an alcoholic is an incredibly stressful and hard thing - especially when they're a loved one, like a spouse or parent. Find 6 ways to cope here!

Tips for Living with a Functional Alcoholic Spouse & Family Alcohol Intervention Support from Certified Intervention Professionals in the US.

Living with a recovering partner is filled with shifting expectations and demands that can leave both of you feeling disappointed and frustrated.

The complete guide with tips and advice for when you’re living with (married to) an alcoholic (or you suspect your partner has an alcohol problem). Includes effective self-help strategies

I think of all the things I struggled with during my husband's addicted years, control was probably the hardest.

You wonder if he’s actually an alcoholic even without the shakes and the constant drunkenness. But a functional alcoholic is still an alcoholic.

If your significant other is struggling with alcohol misuse, there are actions you can take to help both of you through the related challenges.