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Recently separated. My husband has had an issue with alcohol since I’ve know him (14 years). It has been something we’ve struggled with, or I’ve been struggling with. it caused emotionally disconnection from me many times over the years, I asks him to lower his intake, recognize his behaviour and how it affects me etc. We have 2 young kids. He recently began drinking more frequently, unfortunately neighbours moved in who are drinkers. I asked him to stop spending time w them, that he drank too much there, our kids didn’t need to see their kids as much etc. It didn’t change, and now it’s been confirmed he had an affair with the wife. Im curious, if you’ve cheated, did you reach out for support at all? Do men talk about these things with their friends or family? the affair is one thing, and the drinking is another. I want him to deal with his actions and not just push them aside. There is no chance at reconciliation, all the times I tried to get past his drinking, behaviours I had to endure, I can’t go back there. The affair just solidified it. submitted by /u/Think_Swan4380

Originally posted by u/Think_Swan4380 on r/AskMen