Hi Ian and Welcome
I am so sorry for all of the things that you are going through right now, but as long as you have a pulse, there is Hope!! You have had sober time before, and you can do it again, but you must do it for yourself! Your wife just may need some space right now. All you can do is try your best to recover and the people around you will see a huge difference in you. I also allowed Alcohol to remove all of the good things from my life. I am divorced, have lost numerous jobs, and am facing foreclosure on my condo. Alcohol will not make any of these things go away. I have not had a drink in 35 days, and things are slowly getting better. At least I can show up to work everyday and continue to try and improve my financial situation. The rest is out of my hands. I too go to AA. I know it is not for everyone, but I find it helpful. There is a lot of helpful knowledge there and here at MWO. A good place to start is to read the MWO book, and arm yourself with some of the supplements, vitamins etc...Some people find the Topamax helpful. I am not using that, as my doc was not familiar with it's off-label use for alcoholism. She did advocate for Campral, but I have no insurance and was not able to afford it. I also recommend that you work with your doctor if possible, especially if you have withdrawal symptoms. I brought the MWO book to my doctor. She was very intrigued. We went over all of the meds and supps together to devise a plan for me. I wish you well as you begin this journey to save your life. We will be here for you.
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