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It might be a false dichotomy, but it is the choice OP has to make. Pretty obviously his night on Ambian and Alcohol made a big impression on the wife. I suspect being newly disabled is playing into things too. But it still comes down to HOW IMPORTANT IS THE BOOZE. If he is only drinking one scotch a night as he claims how hard would it be to quit for a while until he gets his disability under control and his home life back on solid ground. And if Wife's real issue isn't the booze quitting would put the ball in her court.
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It could be anything. The booze is a symbol. Clearly the drinking isn't a problem, it's something else barring one or two odd incidents. The fact it's a false dichotomy is why op is even posting i think. |
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Your wife got really scared with the ambien and alcohol combo events.
She sees the doctor's prescription as OK because it is from a doctor. Therefore, she sees the alcohol as the problem. She does not want an event to ever happen again, hence the request for a life time commitment to you never drinking alcohol. What you have to do is build up her confidence in you again. First and foremost, no more Ambien or similar medications as they seem to affect you greatly. Pain sucks and can certainly drag you down, as can a resulting lack of sleep. Talk to your doctor about other medications that are available...something like a mild muscle relaxer or a little valium may help sleeping greatly and should not be a problem if taken only-as-needed.
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Bring all this up with the counselor. Maybe she can help your wife see things more clearly. Best of luck to you
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So you are being forced to choose alcohol or wife? Should be a simple choice, but since it’s not maybe you need to be honest with yourself. If your wife told you to stop doing something small it would be no problem. The fact that it’s a big deal shows that it may be a problem even though you don’t take it to excess.
Since we are on the topic of faith, Jesus tells us to deny ourselves and follow Him. We are a new creation in Christ and have died to the flesh that we might live. We leave the old man behind for something infinitely more valuable... in many ways this is how your relationship with your wife and alcohol may be viewed. Look past her faults and try to live with her in peace |
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We went through a similar time. My wife came up in a Mormon family. She’s not practicing, but she always was anti drinking. I’m opposite, Christian and I have a work hard play hard mentality. It took some time, but we both realized ultimatums would only drive us further apart. She loosened up and I tightened up. We couldn’t be happier these days. For the OP, seems like his wife is doing something we talk often here about anti gun groups doing, and that’s focusing on the wrong thing (blame the gun and not the actual problem). Doesn’t sound like drinking is/was ever the problem, but for some reason she’s blaming the “gun” aka alcohol. Like others have said, drop the ambien. It seems to be the root cause. Talk to a doctor about alternatives. Not sure of the injury, but is working out/ exercise an option? I had severe neck pain for years. Doctor said I have two degenerative disks. 5 months ago I started working out with a personal trainer. I have no pain now, feel great both physically and self image, and I drink less. I’d rather go get sweaty and tired lifting, than tired and lethargic sitting a drinking. |
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My wife tried to pull that stunt with me with guns. Tried to make me commit to just 5 guns. I repeat, tried.
She's coming at this out of fear, not reason, making you commit to a life long ban on alcohol because she had a scare from you mixing alcohol and ambien. She's afraid of losing you or losing her kids. I wouldn't commit to the ban unless it's self-imposed. For example, I decided to give up gambling on my own. If my wife coerced me to do it, I would resent it. You already told her that you wouldn't mix the two and demonstrated for a month. Sounds like you're not abusing alcohol and you're a man of your word. I think your wife needs to submit to your leadership and you need to help her feel secure. Showing anger and frustration at home doesn't help. I've been there. Still there, but better. |
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Ask your wife to go to marriage counseling with your minister....a 3 impartial party will help her see that her 3 friends shouldn't be part of her marriage, and help you get to the bottom of what is really bothering her, and how you can work on it together.
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We are both going to a mutually known and trusted counselor and hopefully things will be getting better from here. There are changes happening, and I'll keep some posted up here up to speed if anybody cares to hear it.
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Do you take pain pills for your back?
I have been sober since Sept. 20, 2008. I didn’t realize I had a drinking problem until I quit. If you’re in pain pills, they have an effect on your neurotransmitters that make you believe you’re in more pain than what you’re actually in. I had cervical fusion but for years I thought I was in need of medication until I cut those out also. If your wife loves you she might have a point. I don’t know either if you do I can’t say one way or the other... Good luck and God bless Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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+1 on natural elements...
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Sometimes even the most sincere and well intentioned couples cannot see or work their way out of a problem. Sometime we get so dug into our own views that we really can't see the whole picture. There is no shame or weakness in seeking counseling from a Christian professional. Someone who will not 'arbitrate' or decide who is right or wrong, but someone who will facilitate communication between the two who are stuck in a dilemma and allow them together to resolve the problem.
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UPDATE: So because I said I would, I am updating this from time to time. I/we DID go get counseling and will continue to each thursday at the low low rate of $185 per session.....ouch. We are getting to some of the root problems for sure (most of which are really NOT the drinking come to find out as you suspected) and there are a lot of deep hurts and trust issues that have gone on over the years. We are bringing out and up a lot of things that have been on the backburner, and it's essentially a trust issue. In some ways I have broken a trust and some ways she just NEVER had the trust to begin with going back to childhood issues. Feel free to ask questions if you want, I'll go in depth as far as I'm comfortable with. |
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Ah nothing like mandatory ultimatums to remind you what a great marriage looks like.
Flush the ambien, Start exercising for your back, and tell the wife you like your scotch but have her make you a drink and keep you on only one here and there. I hate to be a jerk but it seems like the drinking might be worse than your making it out. Pretty rare a wife will straight up tell you the quitting for life is something that's on the table if its not a real problem. |
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What city do you live in? There's a workshop that my wife and I took in LA that's cost effective. |
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OP, if your wife is giving you a choice between alcohol and her, and you for that reason alone you choose alcohol over her, you have an alcohol problem.
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As for your marital issues those should be between you and your wife. Not you, your wife, her hen picking friends and her mother. If she cant grasp that you are out of luck. Maybe a counselor can help her understand that. Good luck. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk |
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Drugs and alcohol have destroyed more families then probably anything else.
It’s clear that it has caused problems. Life is difficult and keeping a family together is also. Pick the one most important to you 1- Eternal Family 2-temporary enjoyment Alcohol is a waist of life! |
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Hate to see your choice in women when your drunk
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Stretching, yoga and core exercises helped me immensely .
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If you've been asked to stop drinking and you can't or aren't willing to, you have a problem!!!
Quit drinking, it's that simple.
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Op stated he did quit drinking.
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Did you have a stroke?
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sorry for not having read this entire thread. If you stop drinking your wife will be happier, right?. If you don't want to make her happy and continue to drink, you probably have a dependency issue. But I don't know how that plays out with chronic back pain. I can understand how you feel backed into a corner an d thats gotta suck. I would think there are resources for peeps in your situation.
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So I understand this is Calguns and I get exactly what I paid for for the advice requested. That said, a little follow-up has been for the last six months or more, I've been absolutely and utterly clear about everything I've done, anytime I've even had any drink whatsoever, so much as what I'm taking if I have a sleeping pill or anything like that. I thought we were on the same page and suddenly I find out my wife is hiding from me that she is going to therapy. Normally I wouldn't be at all upset about this, except I find out that not only is she going to therapy, she's been hiding it from me for the last three months, and she got my good friends to lie to my face about the fact that she's even been going. I just don't understand how somebody can expect total trust from a person and complete and utter transparency all well at the same time lying to their face about what they are doing themselves. Little bit of event here if nothing else and we are working through it and I've ultimately admitted my failures as both a Christian, a husband, and anything in between the man I'm frustrated and just don't know if I can really forgive and forget the deception. Especially from my pastors wife, daughter, and son-in-law and even the pastor himself knew what was going on and didn't say anything to me. My wife said it was because she was afraid if she told me I would try to talk her out of it and she said that she didn't want me to do that. All I could do is really shake my head because I feel like if she thinks I'm some master manipulator that's able to talk her out of anything, I have a whole lot more power over her than I sure thought I did. Anyway just rambling now but y'all have a good day any thoughts or prayers appreciated.
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Did not read the other comments, but if you couldn’t go a few nights without drinking while taking ambien you may have a problem. I have been sober for almost 12 years, married for 6. I would not trade my family for booze. However if you need to quit you need to do it for yourself.
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I’ve been through all of this almost exactly, including the back problems and disability. Your issue with the “ultimatum” is ego (the enemy satan). The Bible is filled with warnings about drinking. Give it up and thank God for your wife and the others. As far as the deception from your wife and others, what did God say? Forgive 70x7, if you don’t forgive, you will not be forgiven etc.. Christian or not we are still human and flawed and live in a fallen world. Living with back pain is almost like being possessed!! You don’t have peace, you don’t have rest and your entire world and mind are warped. There are things you can do to help greatly with your back issues. You can PM me if your really interested in changing things. I couldn’t turn over in bed without assistance 6 years ago. It’s all changed now!
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That being said, your wife is going to therapy for her. She shouldn't need your permission or consent to take care of herself or to get help in making things work better for both of you. It may not even be all about you. Maybe she's got other things on her mind that have nothing to do with you. I applaud her for going on her own -- that's something most guys I know are too freaked out to even attempt, let alone go back for repeat sessions. Keep in mind that trust in a marriage isn't always about full disclosure. Secrets aren't always a problem. I certainly don't tell my wife every time I think about other women. I'm glad she doesn't tell me every thought she has about other men. God knows I got the better end of this deal anyway. Some secrets just keep us all in better moods. What I find more meaningful is that she's working on herself and your marriage. That speaks volumes more than whether or not she's telling you every detail about HOW she's working on it. Ultimately, marriage is a choice. She needs to grow however she's going to. If there's a place for you in that, great. If not, why force it? If she grows into a stronger and more confident person from therapy and still chooses to be with you, then you know you've got a solid marriage. That also affirms you as worth being married to -- that's a confidence booster if I've ever heard one. But this conversation needs to be with YOUR therapist. And I'm not that person. So, no disrespect intended, don't bring your marital issues to virtual friends on a public forum. We're not qualified to help. Take these issues to a qualified therapist who is working with you or both of you on specific goals for your marriage. In my opinion, every couple needs therapy within the first 10 years of marriage. I think those who do are happier, stronger couples. The same is not true of internet forums. Even with the best of intentions, we cannot offer you the help you need. |
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Just my 2 cents that works for me and many others. Believe me or not but, it works.
“God, grant me the Serenity to Accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference.” ~ theologian Reinhold Niebuhr
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Despite it being locker room talking, I REALLY DO get some good information and advice from time ti time. The last two were great advice, and FWIW both of your posts have meant a lot to me. There are others but i'm not wanting to go back and quote them right now. So from the bottom of my scattered heart, thank you.
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