there are many others holding onto that thread as well.

can you telephone anyone tonight?

It is very hard to avoid drinking when the spouse is drinking.

I don't want you to drink either!! I care very much about you and am sorry that emotions are such that you want to drown them out. In your time posting here you've shown your strength before. You can maintain that strength by not drinking.

It takes more courage to face up to the emotions one wants to bury with drinking than it takes to pour a drink, open a bottle, or drive to the liquor store.

Believing in all you are.