Leave him. Only hurting yourself and ur children. They don’t deserve that kind of life.
So…he ‘wants’ to make it work BUT he is gaslighting you and manipulating you with the living situation. Shocker.
Coming from experience- alcoholics don’t change until they hit rock bottom. Then MOST of the time they still don’t change. He will never ever change. RUN and stop having kids with an asshole drunk
Wow this sounds exactly like my situation. He eventually went to rehab when our daughter was 6 months old. After that went to a sober living house and did really good. He eventually fell back into his old habits and everything went back to shit. I stopped believing his empty promises. He ended up getting another girl pregnant and gave me my out. I took my daughter and never looked back. He hasn’t seen her in almost 2 yrs nor his other 3 kids from his 1st marriage. Idk about his love child 
. He WILL NOT CHANGE until he’s 2996493947% ready to and it doesn’t seem like he is and he may never be. You need to do what’s best for you and your kids and screw what others think. I absolutely refused to raise my daughter in a house where she’d grow up thinking that way I was treated was ok and normal. He’s called every name, thrown stuff at me, stolen allllll our money to take his hoe on vacation, even emptied our house in the middle of the night. I’ve had walls punched, book shelves thrown down the stairs etc. get out now and move on and be HAPPY. It was the best decision I ever made. Alcohol does crazy things and I wanted no park of it
If he actually changes and gets it together, by all means. Be together if that’s what you want. But by the sounds of it, he won’t.
It’s a marriage. And alcoholism is a disease. You do everything in your power to get him better before giving up. Tell him this is the last chance he gets. But to leave him right now, is like him leaving because you get sick with a disease. Get him in AA and anger management and both of you go to parental counseling. Start there.
Make his alcoholic a$s sleep on couch not u. Put a lock on. Also he’s an addict they rarely ever change, divorce him n kick him out n find a better man or stay single…good luck.
You served him papers for a reason…now time to find a way to support yourself. Nobody knows your full reasoning…they don’t have too. It’s not their business.
Who cares if THEY want you to work on it they aren’t the ones suffering.
What you allow is what will continue. When you have had enough, you will make a change one way or another because you are the mama and you have your children to think about.
Hes abusive. He can be removed from the home. I was an abusive alcoholic for 25yrs. I lost everything and I deserved it. I have been sober almost 3yrs now and am proud. God bless you. Do what you need to do for you and your children. Them kids will remember. My son is 26yrs old and remembers things that i just knew hed never remember. It is sad. Get his ass out
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Get divorced. He can get his head out of his ass. Then, he can date you and marry you when he is a better man.
Get divorced if he straightens up and you feel like giving him a chance after years of sobriety you can always remarry.
Nope. If he wants to change, let him prove it while you stay away.
Follow through with the divorce! And separate!!
Do wats best for you n your kids
don’t even consider going back to him he is a full fledged alcoholic who treats you like a piece of shit under his shoe he does not deserve you if you have no respect for yourself then stay but your not helping your children as they are learning how to drink and disrespect women is that what you want for your kids? Alcoholism and abuse are a learned behavior
Let him go stop living in misery
The fact that you’re sleeping on the couch says a lot
Run as fast as you can
If you are not happy then you need to leave.
Nope u need out that’s not healthy what so ever!
I can only pray for you and ur kids. Sending you many hugs 
Run like Joe Biden is trying to smell on you. Just get out he’s not gonna change, you’ve given him too many chances.
Leave being blunt but it won’t change
I’d leave with the kids.
Gtfo now, they dont change!!
Continue with the divorce
I left! Plain and simple. Wanted better for me and my kids.
Leave, you will both be better for it
Get out if there. Stop waiting for him to leave. No one will save you from this situation. You must do it yourself, for your children. I promise it won’t be easy but it will be worth it. I did it 19 years ago. Kids are grown and on their own now and I’m married to a wonderful man.
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I lived the same situation… I found al-anon really helped. It’s a support group for families of alcoholics. They have in person and a Facebook page. You’ll find many people in similar situations 
much love
Run for the hills! Been in your shoes and unfortunately too little to late (even if he is telling the truth) you and the kiddos deserve much better. Stay strong and don’t back down! Your doing the right thing!
Run. Focus on self growth. Find a hobby. Teach your babies what love is. Going back to him is teaching them that love is all wrong. You got this. Stay strong
I’ve been going through the same thing for the last 20 years trust me they don’t change. About 6 months ago I moved out. Your kid’s need to come first think about your babies watching and listening to everything that is being said and done. That’s my opinion. I will be praying for you to have the strength to move on. God Bless you
I have a friend whose husband has been taking Antibuse (makes you violently sick if you drink) for over as year now to keep himself sober for his family. Honestly it saved their marriage. I’m not suggesting to give your husband another chance, but if you do make sure he’s taking this medication
Girl leave his ass. You and your kids deserve better. And you might want to reconsider your connections to people who think you should stay because NO ONE deserves that type of treatment even for the sake of the children. Leave him before he kills you or one of the kids. GO!
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Listen woman, you are strong enough to have reached this point to file, don’t change your mind or back down. You know in your heart he won’t change, he never has. He’s scared. You need to now do what’s best for you and your children. Don’t leave the house, stay strong. Get a good lawyer, force him to leave. Don’t believe his empty promises. I’ve been down this same road. not alcohol but a controlling husband. I stood my ground and had to live with him for 6 months until the judge forced him to go. I’ve been divorced for 10 years now and fpund a peace I’ve not known in years. It will be worth it.
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While this is hard…I think only you and your husband can decide. No one else knows how you two feel about each other. Emotional abuse is not ok and very damaging. You could try and work things out with rehab and counseling. You could let him know that the moment he starts drinking again you’re done. I’m sure you have a ton of resentment towards him. The best thing you can do is talk to a therapist on your own. Do not make a decision off of emotions. They are deceitful and change. One of the best things I ever heard was if you have any emotions left towards your husband, don’t leave.
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Be done . You have given him enough chances . You do you and your children . Nobody deserves to be abused . Nobody !
His illness will only continue to devastate your life. His recovery belongs to him… you can’t fix it. Don’t let your children be a part of this any longer. 
This is not fair to your children,if he’s abusing you verberly your children are being abused to why do you have to go through life paying for his issues tell him when he’s sober a.year than get a marrage counceler and see if you can rebuild Stop giving him a safe place to fall
Get a protective order and get him out. Get in touch with your local DV coalition so they can get you the resources and support you need.
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Leave. Period. These other people are not in your shoes. They don’t know what you are personally going through. Not to mention it’s a toxic environment for your kids. If he truly wanted to change, he would. He’s doing the bare minimum to try to get you to stay. Don’t fall for his game anymore.
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6ou have giving him plenty chances you got to put you and your kids first my dad was a drunk growing up I wish mom would have left him but she didn’t it was a terrible life go for the divorce be happy your kids and you deserve iit
I grew up with my dad being an alcoholic. He never changed no matter how many times he said he would. My mom always took him back even when she knew she would be miserable, she just kept thinking it would eventually work out. It never did. Leave and move on.
So death do us part never applied here. Sickness and In health was just words.
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Leave him he has promised to getting some help but everything he does he goes back to the same thing. Your children is valuable to you . Don’t give him another chance it just gets worse
Leave. Don’t think twice about it. Until he knows you are truly going to leave, he has no reason to stay sober. You and his family will always be there so why would he try? And honestly, even that might not be enough. You and your kids deserve better than that. So again, leave, divorce him. In the future, maybe you can work something out, but for the time being… no. Just no.
Do what your gut is telling you to do. You can’t listen to others, they don’t know what is going on in your marriage or your heart.
Run and Run as fast as you can. They never change. All those words are broken promises. I have been in same situation for 19 yrs, until finally I said enough is enough. It is better to raise a child yourself then deal with them.
make him prove it but if it’s a chance to keep your family together it’s worth it. he has to want the change
Nope! Get out and stay gone. If he gets himself together and actually stays sober he can be a part of the kids life, but do NOT keep putting yourself and your kids through this ping pong ball. I grew up with an alcoholic who would sober up for a few months before falling off the wagon and the back and forth was a nightmare!!
I’m gonna tell you you know when it’s toxic. And it’s not just for you it’s for your children also. You do what you need to do to make yourself well and keep your children safe. I am a child of an alcoholic father and it wasn’t fun growing up. Keep yourself safe.
If you still have any feelings if it’s hurt feeling, feelings of love or whatever then your not finished! When your finished there won’t be any feelings except I’ve got to get out of this! I wish you all the best!
Personally I will concentrate 100% on my kids and run as fast as you can .my kids mentally and
Immotionall state matters a lot.
He makes choices on his own. I would get a restraining order on him than he has to get out the house until he goes to a detox facility trust me all the I’m sorry I’ll never do it again my best friend finally kicked him out when he put her in the hospital. I pray for your children and you:heart:
If you giving multiple changes and exhausted all resources than you’ve done your part. It now time to be happy and healthy for your kids
Make him leave, you can still support his path to sobriety without living with him. Protect those babies.
Hi! Recovering alcoholic here & so is my S/O & father of my son. We have to WANT to get better for ourselves. Recovery is a very selfish process & needs to be! I was only 4 months sober when I found out I was pregnant & my S/O was not. We went back & forth during my pregnancy & when my son arrived he dipped out & wasnt there for about the 1st month. Ended up getting into some serious trouble & realized he needed to get better for himself so he could be apart of his sons life. Recovery takes so much discipline & support is needed. I would always complain & give him tough love to try & “make” him get sober when I notice that wasnt working I just told him he couldn’t see his son until he got the help he needed. He took the time to party harder but when he hit rock bottom he eventually realized that wasnt the life he wanted. I’m now almost 21 months sober & he’s reaching 6 months soon. We are back together & raising our son who is now 8 months old. Like I said recovery is a selfish process so if he does choose to get sober let him be selfish & do what he needs to do for a bit. Self care, meetings, meditation etc. Whatever it may be to keep himself sober. Wish you both the best of luck 
It never works u need to do what u feel thats best for ur children and a good surroundings and postive is what they need trust me ive been here but i didnt have kids at the time but I woken up realized even if I’m alone its better than dealing with a drunk. Or anything
In my experience, they tell u that to keep u with them. With no intentions of changing. The first sign of that being that he will not leave.
Nope…I wouldn’t take him back. You’ve been unhappy for a long time and it’s not worth it. If you have nowhere to go, try and stay strong (legally neither of you have to leave the home as uncomfortable as it may be) and just wait for the Divroce to start going thru. The judge will decide who gets the house (if you own it, or even who can stay if your renting) You don’t want to stay in the marriage and show your children that staying in a bad situation is better than your mental health.
Run, and don’t look up. It’s your moment of redemption.
Don’t worry about what people want you to do. You do what’s best for you amd your kids
He won’t change until he has to. Taking him back means he doesn’t have to.
What advice would you give to a friend or your child? Follow that advice!
Listen to your inner voice.
It won’t steer you wrong.
God,bless you
Never stay in an abusive relationship.
Let him be 2 years clean then consider your options
Get him on down the road, NOW!!!
ITS NOt good for kids or you!
Oooh no. Noone else lives your life, and I bet they’ve never lived with an alcoholic. I have…RUN
Run. And take the children
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Leave you cant help someone who doesn’t want the help
Take your self and children to shelter
Girl rip the bandaid off
You’ll feel so much better
I’m so glad I did.
Don’t listen to them. You know best and you’re doing the right thing.
Get a restraining order out on him and the judge can make him leave
Get out while you are still alive.
F$#& that. Don’t you put your kids though that. I think you’re smarter than that. Don’t listen to those people, they arnt doing you any favors
Do what works best for her and her kids. Addictions don’t go away overnight. People will give you all types of advice because they think it’s best or the “right thing” to do, they are not living through it. Her own emotions will tell her where she wants to be or not be. Right and wrong looks different from everyone’s perspective, many times the inner battles of people we love are not our battles to face. Best of luck to her 
Have him try some aa meetings they help some people stay sober
Dump him quick he will not change . He likes things as they are.
Wasted years if you stay…
Some day he may get help and get himself together…but you and your children can’t live on “maybes”. You deserve peace and your children deserve a healthy environment to grow and thrive. You know what’s right for you other people do not. It’s easy for the “armchair quarterbacks” to tell you what they think you should do, it’s not their life. I’ve been where you are. Addicts are narcissts by nature and do and say whatever they have to AT THE TIME. Once they have what they want they go back to who they are. That’s something you need to repeat over and over to yourself as you want to believe him. Be safe for you and your babies, you’ve got this!!
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no! absolutely not! YOU KNOW yourself! you already the know the answer! he’s never going to change! you guys deserve more!
Kick his ass to the curb because he’s not going to change. If he wanted 3change he would have done it ye asrs ago.
There is nothing in life more valuable than piece of mind. Do you want to spend your life going in circles with this man? Move on, it sounds like you’ve tried multiple times
Time to let go.
Things I Must Earn !!!
Go to alanon it will help you
You can also start going to ALANON meetings
God will guide u just pray about it
You do what’s in your heart 
Too little, way too late. Get out while you can. Best of luck!
You’ve wasted too much time on him already.