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Coping with a partner's alcohol use
What you can do to help.
It’s very difficult to be in a relationship with someone who has a drink problem. It may cause you a lot of stress and sleepless nights. On the one hand, you may worry about your partner, and on the other hand, you may struggle with whether to stay or to leave. Or you may be confused as to whether his/her drinking really is a problem at all.
It is important that you get help and support when you are dealing with this. You may find a group such as Al-anon very helpful and will need to seek support from your family and friends.
You can also check out the drugs.ie website and factsheets. Just click here to read the drugs.ie factsheet on coping with a partner’s drinking.
Drugs Awareness Programme
Web: www.drugs.ie
Email: info@drugs.ie
Tel: 01 8360911
Provides information, support and counselling in relation to drugs, substance misuse or addiction.
Al-anon
Web: www.al-anon-ireland.org/
Email: info@al-anon-ireland.org
Tel: 01 8732699
Al-Anon offers understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers in an anonymous environment.
