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I posted a while ago that I felt my partner had a drink problem, and shortly after this I took ill and he settled down a bit as I was ill for quiet a few weeks, however, as I started to get better his drinking/temper started to flare again. He would just tear me apart verbally and pull to bits my teenage daughter and my family - only to me though, he would never say it to my family's faces. His reasons for feeling such contempt for them are not justified, just petty, but for some reason he would rage about them. My daughter sadly, has quite often been in the environment in such incidents and although he has not directed it at her, she's heard the things he's said about her. A couple of weeks ago he kicked off in a glorious manner, in front of our kids (he has 2) and some friends of ours. I told him I'd had enough, and was not carrying on the relationship. He pleaded with me not to end it, and promised (again) to sort out the drinking and see a doc. I tried suggesting he move out while he sorted himself out, but continue our relationship without involving the kids, but again he said this would just sink him further.
He is making progress with his drinking, he's cut it right down and he saw a doc yesterday. The doc suggested he monitor his drinking, take up some excercise and some St. John's Wort. They've also took some bloods to ensure his sugar levels are ok as he is diabetic. He seems quite pleased with what the doc said, but I don't. I feel he may not have been as specific/honest as he needed to be with them, and I feel they've either fobbed him off or are not aware of how bad the prob is.
At one time, he would acknowledge what he'd said/done wrong but now he thinks I'm just trying to make him feel bad for the things he's done (baring in mind I don't throw it in his face all the time, but obviously we can't discuss it without mentioning certain things) He was a bit upset at my reaction to him seeing the doc. He felt I wasn't supportive enough (I probably wasn't as I was just quiet). It's all well and good him saying I should support him and at least see if the doc's advice will work but in the meantime it's me and my daughter who have to sit and wonder whether he will kick off or not. I'm not sure what I expected the doc to say or do, but I just feel let down.