Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Help Header

Just Broke Up with my Alchoholic Boyfriend and Having a Really Hard Time Not Blaming Myself.

We have been dating and living together for 8 months. When I met him he drank like a fish day and night. Also popped pills and who knows what else. He even had a episode where within one month of being together I was fed up, and tried to break it off.

He sat outside my door and cried and drank a bottle of jack. He kept texting he was going to kill himself. I went out worried to find him where he was pulled (by me) off a 3 story building leaning over the edge almost falling off. I called the police scared he would kill himself.

He got drunk in public and 12 hours in drunk tank to sober up. He was always sorry, always crying or doesn't remember. Later, tried to leave him again, and he sent me a stream of texts saying no one will ever love me, go kill myself, I am ugly, fat, old, boring etc. etc. He later apologized in tears saying he didn't mean it, just was hurt and trying to hurt me.

Over 8 months, episodes such as the calling names when drunk or mad go on and on. Lies about pills and drinks he tried to hide from me, I eventually got sucked into yelling back, and calling names too, and being totally immature. We got to the point where I demanded he drink only a glass of wine here and there.

No hard anything, to he wasn't allowed to drink at all or I would leave him. He would go sober for weeks and be everything I wanted and more. Then sneak some, or start a fight then go get wasted. He has thrown things, broken things, taken my keys, money, wallet , purse and belongings to irritate me, make me mad, and or keep me from leaving.

I would leave for a couple hours to get away from him yelling, but it always made it worse. We got multiple noise complaints from neigbors etc. He would punch holes in walls, block me from leaving, grab my arms., hold me down, scream and yell in my face. I would yell back and tell him I am miserable, I hate him, etc. then would go through times of loving, happy, normal, totally rational ... then a burst of crazy.

Last straw was he was acting mean, so I left and he called the police and falsely accused me of hitting him. Twice in one night. I spent the night at the station trying to convince them I didn't touch him and he is an alcoholic. They ended up arresting him! Got another drunk or whatever, case was dropped. But when he got out of jail, blamed me! When he was the one who called and lied about me hitting him!

He cooled off and later begged to come back and change. Told me sob stories about his past and within a day ... another fight. He ended up leaving and taking some stuff. I have texted him alot, and called. For some crazy reason want to talk to him. Tell him I feel bad for it all.

I feel like I played into it by also called names and yelling and being mean. By all the stuff I did to make it worse? or perpetuate it? I could have tried harder to show more affection? or things he complained about. I was really stand offish and pushed him away alot. Was so tired from all the fights and drinking. Now he won't answer any calls or texts. at all. no word at all.

I heard he is moving in with a druggy, drinking friend, and as I type is past out in a pill and alcohol induced sleep. Told a friend he isn't coming back here, doesn't want to talk to me cuz I put too much pressure on him, ... and its over. The rejection from him after all I have been through is difficult to bare. He has put me through so much.

I tried to get him on track. Not drink, go to school, I cooked dinner, cleaned, bought him clothes, gave him my heart, and body and soul. And I feel like a big f u. He doesn't care suddenly. No word, no nothing. I feel sad, and upset. Why do I care so much when he doesn't?

I am older than him. 32. He is 24. I feel like, here I go again. single. Older, time running out, and I gave so much to this guy that went from " loving" me soooo much, needed to be with me, wanted me around every second, wanted to cuddle and love on me every minute, to just letting go completely after 8 months. And blaming me for it all somehow. I feel like he never loved me, and within 2 days went from telling me love to not saying a word, not caring at all. Terribly painful








Alcoholism-and-Drug-Addiction-Help.com Answer



You've been in an emotionally abusive relationship and so instead of being relieved your relationship is over, you're questioning yourself?

Just think about that. Think about what your relationship would be like in another 3 months, 6 months, a year. Things would be even more messy, the emotional rollercoaster infinitely worse, and your self-esteem even more shot.

You need to understand that having a healthy, mutually supportive relationship based on respect and trust is impossible with a drug addict. It has nothing to do with you. It's simply due to the fact that for an addict, drugs will always be number one, and everything in their life a distant second.

Not to mention all the insanity that accompanies being in a relationship with a drug addict - lies, manipulation, emotional (and sometimes physical) abuse, guilt trips, empty promises etc etc. Is that the kind of relationship you want?

No one can help your boyfriend until he decides to help himself. He has to want to get clean and turn his life around. And if he's not ready to do that - nothing you say or do will make him. So stop blaming yourself and accept that this is a life he has chosen for himself - and the power lies with him to choose differently by getting help and doing what it takes to turn his life around.

Your need to want to rescue him sounds like a key sign of codependency ... and until you learn to love yourself and develop healthy relationships, getting into toxic relationships is a pattern that will likely repeat itself. Everything happens for a reason, so see this break up as a blessing, and use it as an opportunity to work on yourself so that you can start making healthier relationship choices in future. Good Luck.

Comments for Just Broke Up with my Alchoholic Boyfriend and Having a Really Hard Time Not Blaming Myself.

Average Rating starstarstarstarstar

Click here to add your own comments

Rating
starstarstarstarstar
Addictions and Love dont mix
by: Been there

Listen you are punishing yourself for what he chooses to do. You got to remember, he has an addiction to drugs and alcohol and that will always be FIRST in his life until he does something about it. You cant change him, he has to want to change himself. And as far as the good times, cuddling, hugging, etc...He has to Love himself first before he can truly love you. As sad and as hard as it is, Love yourself, take care of yourself, as you matter the most. If he has shunned you and not talking to you..Make that your blessing in disguise and move on with your life. Just think, you could have been married, had children and exposed a life long of grief on you and your kids. Get YOUR LIFE together and find someone that Loves you and not the bottle or a pill. There is no future in someone that chooses an addiction over a good healthy relationship. I am truly sorry for your pain.

Rating
starstarstarstarstar
re- answer
by: Anonymous

So since I wrote that post I still have not heard from him. I had my roommate try to go where he is now staying ( close by) to pick up his house key so he has no access to our house. I don't trust him, because yesterday I came home and noticed my prize possession, my digital camera was not in my camera bag. Its worth thousands, he knows how important it is to me. I called and called crying and hysterical, begging him to return it. I looked all over the house . He tends to hide my things to punish me. He didn't answer or respond. My roommate went over there to find the camera. He admitted to him that he hid it, behind the fridge. I found it to my relief. No sorry , no nothing. Later, he went back to get the key, and my boyfriend was unable to wake up. In a drunken and pill induced deep sleep i suppose. to the point he cannot wake up. Last week he missed work, and I covered for him. TOday I knew he had to be there at 2. I have not heard a word from him, and his work clothes and shoes where in my house. so I went to drop off a bag with his work stuff at his job. I asked someone to give it to him when he got there. and they informed me that " another girl" claiming to be me.. his girlfriend called for him and told them he was sick again. I guess I blew his cover on accident. I told them, I was his girlfriend, and I didn't call. and I guess I'll just leave the shoes and clothes for when he does show up. But I think he's at risk for termination by calling in his last 3 shifts. claiming to be sick, when in fact its drugs and booze. I got so upset and mad that 3 days of breaking up I guess, and him disappearing and having a girl calling for him claiming to be me, I am furious. angry, hurt, jealous.. and wish I wasn't. I wonder if he never loved me.. he doesn't care at all, or he is so lost and hurt he is drugging himself and drinking to death to try not to have to feel any pain or loss like I do. this is the first time he has done this. Other fights and times he is at my door begging, and crying, and cannot be without me. I can't imagine he feels nothing. and wonder if he is getting worse to feel better, or partying like a celebration to be away from me. and all the while wishing for some magic answer on how to not care and move on. My mind keeps wondering to us hugging, kissing, and cuddling.. and all the good times.. instead of the bad. I hate myself for being so weak.

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Addiction and Alcoholism Effects on Family Questions.





+1 Alcoholism-and-Drug-Addiction-Help.com  

FREE E-Course

"10 Essential Steps to Ending a Life of Alcoholism or Drug Addiction ... Permanently!"

This Course is packed full of valuable information and advice for overcoming addiction that you're unlikely to find anywhere else.

And if you subscribe now - we'll throw in a Special eBook that will help immensely in your struggle against addiction.
E-mail
Name
Then

Don't worry - your e-mail
address is totally secure.
Your details will NEVER be sold and you will NOT be spammed.



XML RSS
What is this?
Add to My Yahoo!
My MSN RSS button
Add to Google


Copyright © 2013 - Alcoholism-and-Drug-Addiction-Help.com - All Rights Reserved.