My bf and I have been together 10 years. We have two kids together. He has been an alcoholic for the past I’d say 5-6 years. I’m fed up. I told him yesterday I can’t do this anymore and he said he’ll stop the drinking. I don’t expect him to stop cold turkey but he needs to work on it for sure. Can anyone give me positive stories of their SOs getting better after they said they would? I know mine has to really want to stop and he is the only one that has control of it but I just want some hope.. I really love him. He’s my high school sweetheart and the father of my kids but I know I can’t keep dealing with the heartbreak. He’s a great guy when he isn’t drinking but I literally hate him when he’s had too much. (He only drinks natural light) but he acts like a complete asshole

I just want to add. I don’t think it’s severe. He buys a 15 pack everyday. Sometimes there will be a few left over for the next day. Or he buys a 30 pack every other day. An alcoholic is still an alcoholic and it’s not okay. Part of him being an alcoholic is why I haven’t left. I’m scared something will happen to my kids if they’re with him. He’s a good dad but I just don’t want him getting the idea to drink and drive with them or he falls asleep while drunk and they’re still awake and something happens

@z I didn’t mean it the way it sounded. I was just saying I know there are men that drink way more than that a day. But also he drinks beer only... it’s not good to be getting as drunk as he does with just beer. He told me he will stop hanging out with his cousin because he hangs out with him ALOT and drinks with him. They’re both alcoholics. No, it’s not his cousins fault because my bf is a grown man but that’s just enabling him even more in my opinion. And yes, I worry about his health as well. I don’t know what to do to make this easy for him or convince him to get professional help. I know he won’t do it. That also tells me that he’s just bluffing about not drinking anymore. I know he will tell me that his drinking isn’t as bad as I’m making it sound. I don’t know what to do. He’s such a good guy when he’s sober..