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Old Dec 14, 2014, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by IceCreamKid View Post
I'm going to bow out of this conversation. I've never had a happy experience with an active alcoholic. In my opinion they are incredibly selfish people who will use others for their own benefit and hide behind more drinking to mitigate any shame they are still able to feel. You might consider that your all-forgiving willingness to stay with an active alcoholic gives him silent permission to continue to drink.
I understand. Thank you for your input -- and, actually, I do agree about the selfish part. If his behavior continues, my all-forgiving attitude is very likely to change.