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XanaDUer2

(13,872 posts)
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 03:10 PM Apr 2024

Wine, candy, chips, and cigarettes

71-yr-old man. The giant bottle of wine will be gone by tomorrow. No matter what I say, he doesn't care. Hes on a pain patch, too. As the ACoA, this is horrible. I am codependent and cannot take a step back. Its like watching slo mo suicide. I depend on his money to live.

Pray I can just shut up and step back.

ETA as a kid, Id pour out my moms vodka and fill it up with water. I just dumped some wine down the sink and poured in water. Its ridiculous, but I feel I'm doing something. Can't do anything about the other problems, though

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Wine, candy, chips, and cigarettes (Original Post) XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 OP
Take care IbogaProject Apr 2024 #1
He says it helps with pain XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #2
My Dad did something like that. Eko Apr 2024 #3
Thank you Eko XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #4
Feel free to reach out. Eko Apr 2024 #5
Hey Not Heidi Apr 2024 #6
Hello XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #7
Hi Dear, I feel for you. My hub is 74, on oxygen 24/7, can't walk over 50 feet without Ziggysmom Apr 2024 #8
I'm sorry XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #9
Sounds familiar! My hub is stubborn as a mule. Ziggysmom Apr 2024 #10
How is your husband doing? XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #11
Not too well. He has another infection in his lungs. The COPD is terrible. Whenever he gets Ziggysmom Apr 2024 #12
I'm so sorry XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #13
XanaDUer2. don't dump the alcohol out. I did that to my husband's whiskey. He got furious. we had only been married a debm55 Apr 2024 #14
Thanks Deb XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #15

XanaDUer2

(13,872 posts)
2. He says it helps with pain
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 05:27 PM
Apr 2024

He's not well. He does all sorts of stupid things, including abusing opioids when he had a Rx. He has a history of drug abuse, and doesn't seem to get he's old now. He also has barrett esophagus. I said a normal person would make a huge bottle of wine last several days. The empty bottle will be in the garbage tomorrow. He's an arrogant asshole, frankly.

Eko

(8,492 posts)
3. My Dad did something like that.
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 08:20 PM
Apr 2024

Had a girlfriend who depended on him and just kind of stopped trying. He had his reasons and I can kind of understand them. It left her in a bad position though. If you are without family or friends that can help I would recommend start contacting social services now. Reach out to any support group you can find. Even if you have some family or friends that can help some I would reach out. At the very least if you can get away from depending on his money to live you can start to make decisions that can help you. Feel free to contact me if you would like. I wish I had all the answers for you but I don't but I'm here.
Eko.

XanaDUer2

(13,872 posts)
4. Thank you Eko
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 08:41 PM
Apr 2024

I get a decent amount of SSDI. I'm applying for a small pension early at 60 yrs and one month. I'm on his pension. If we get married I get it for life. I'm hoping we can get an affordable condo. Sadly, I have TMJ, and I need 32k of restorative dental work. That's giving me acid reflux, depression, etc.

Ty I may reach out. I just get so angry he's not concerned with his health. Ty for your kindness.

Eko

(8,492 posts)
5. Feel free to reach out.
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 09:20 PM
Apr 2024

Its prob ok to talk to him about your concerns with his health and your future as long as you dont get angry. People in pain sometimes live fuzzy lives and dont see the world very clearly.

XanaDUer2

(13,872 posts)
7. Hello
Sun Apr 14, 2024, 11:31 AM
Apr 2024

Thanks. There's still wine left. He says he needs it for sleep, but some is left. I,again, voiced a concern. Smoking a bit. No chips today and ate meals on wheels' meal. I'm trying to relax watching Zodiac

Ziggysmom

(3,574 posts)
8. Hi Dear, I feel for you. My hub is 74, on oxygen 24/7, can't walk over 50 feet without
Sun Apr 14, 2024, 02:25 PM
Apr 2024

a wheelchair. Seizures 2 years ago left him with mild cognitive impairments. Yet he is fighting with me all weekend about wanting to drive! His son agrees with me that he would not be safe and could kill someone.
Some people are SO stubborn they would rather harm themselves than change or listen to reason.

Take care of YOU!

XanaDUer2

(13,872 posts)
9. I'm sorry
Sun Apr 14, 2024, 03:45 PM
Apr 2024

His cat just scratched him and he won't irrigate it and apply neosporin. He just yelled at me to leave him alone

Ziggysmom

(3,574 posts)
10. Sounds familiar! My hub is stubborn as a mule.
Sun Apr 14, 2024, 09:29 PM
Apr 2024

We ladies are just too nice and kind. That's why we suffer from anxiety and they don't. We care too much.

Ziggysmom

(3,574 posts)
12. Not too well. He has another infection in his lungs. The COPD is terrible. Whenever he gets
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 09:09 PM
Apr 2024

an infection he develops dementia symptoms, too. Very scary. He gets combative, but has never hit me. If he ever does that, I'm calling 911 and getting him admitted on a psych hold. Hope he doesn't deteriorate more mentally; I can handle the physical illness, but no way can I care for him 24/7 and work, if he is not with it mentally. He is normally the most loving guy, but when he's got an infection or his oxygen saturation drops, he is like a different person.

I know I promised for better or worse, but...... much worse may not be tolerable or healthy.

Take care, Dear. Hope you find relief for your TMJ soon.


XanaDUer2

(13,872 posts)
13. I'm so sorry
Wed Apr 17, 2024, 11:16 AM
Apr 2024

Dear god, how stressful.and you work full-time? Do you have help. No, no hitting. Hoping for peace for you and your husband. I'm here if you need to talk

debm55

(36,083 posts)
14. XanaDUer2. don't dump the alcohol out. I did that to my husband's whiskey. He got furious. we had only been married a
Sat Apr 20, 2024, 07:29 PM
Apr 2024

year. I told him I would leave. They know when it has been half emptied and filled with water. I took him 2x to a rehab center . Second time worked . He has been sober since 1979 Wish you both luck.

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