You answered your own question 
âŚyouâve set the wheels in motion to move forward continue in that direction. You know what your potentially taking back if you chose to keep him you already know! Stay the course and do what you know you need to do. 
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5 years and 3 kids later, same shit different day different year. I think you are doing the right thing especially the fact this isnât your first rodeo with this with him. He will not change until he looses everything â rock bottom â you gotta show him you mean business this time. Keeping your kids in a toxic environment that could potentially harm them could get them taken away it happened to my sister. Sending you prayers 
for strength and wisdom
Alcohol can kill a marriage. Unless he wants help himself it wont work. Heâs got to want to change
Honestly you are the only one who can make that decision.
Noone knows exactly what you went through or how he is. Or how you and him feel about each other.
You need to do what feels right to you.
Leave. If you have evidence of the abuse; make a report to the police/sheriff and file an intervention order. He wonât have any other choice.
I was with my ex for 5 years and he mentally; emotionally; physically and verbally abused me and he didnât need alcohol to do so. We had two children while together but he was abusive toward them as well.
You gotta do what your instincts tell you. Think if you want your children growing up thinking that kind of behaviour is okay or not. You need to look out for yourself and your babies.
You got this mummaâŁď¸.
Do whatâs best for you and those babies. From what it sounds like, whats best is leaving him, you seem to know what you want to do and have already made up your mind.
Leave! I know itâs scary. I have been where you are. If you have a local crisis center they can help you get away and stuff
Mom of 3 kids here. I tried everything! Alanon helped me find a way to be okay no matter if he was drinking and using or not. This is the Alanon group I started with Redirecting...
Attend Al Anon. Get healthy and some support. This is a disease only he can deicide to get help with. AA is always available for him. Protect you and your children. It affects everyone.
You might love him but you should love yourself and babies more. This is his battle and you can lead a horse to the pond but you will not make a horse drink water !!! At some point you need to let it go as hard as it is ⌠sad but true !
If he can show you he can change after you leave then maybe after a year or so. Or maybe after that year you wonât want him back. Kids donât need to see that shit. Better to bounce
If you stay the cycle will continue onto your children and their childrenâŚ
Unfortunately alcohol is a demon that clings to some. Having been the child in the midst I would say get yourself and your children out ASAP. Good luck xx
Depends if heâs abusive⌠not contributing⌠⌠⌠tbh Iâm the alcoholic in my relationship. but Iâm the one doing all the work, dealing with the sleep deprivation and looking after our boy. ⌠I do what I need to do because I have to. Your other half might be using alcohol as a coping mechanism (same as me) but that shouldnât excuse him for being a parent and doing what needs to be done
What I would def NOT DO Is to continue having more children with a man who has abused me since child number 1?
Leave and stay gone you canât change nobody that donât want to change themselves!!
Do make it work but all bs aside drop all bias and let the facts be facts and make right moving forward
Id leave!!! Its not fair for the kids to see that in the house hold they dont deserve to grow up seeing that
Do you still want to be in this situation a year from now? Run. You cannot save everyone.
I wouldnt listen to anyone but ur mind and heart. You have to do what is best for you at this point because if u arenât happy then ur kids wont be and maybe wouldnât u rather them grow to see you in a beautiful relationship rather than them see a man disrespect u or tare u down. its not only bad for u its bad for them to be in an environment where it is happening. 
i feel for you on every level it took me a while to let go but it was the best thing i ever did now we have a good relationship as friends and the kids are happier seeing how happy we r even though we r apart. Now im not telling you what u should do but from experience i see now it was the best thing for everyone. i never wanted my kids to see what was happening once i couldnt hide it or fight it anymore i knew we all needed change. Take a step out and look and the view to see, do u want to live ur life the way it is going or is the alternative better. Fruit for thought. i hope for peace for your family and for your tough time to end so it can bring joy in your life whether u choose to stay or not
First off f*ck what anyone else says, do what makes YOU happy. Second it sounds like youâre already done, if so then just continue the process love. Like I said do what makes you happy.
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First off⌠intreatment. Donât let him get off with a therapist. Second⌠what does your heart tell you?
So, my experience: very similar, almost identical, but on top of your situation he was also cheating. I asked for a divorce and he then drained our joint bank account which had our childrenâs Christmas savings in it as well as my bi-weekly paychecks went into that same account that my car payment was automatically deducted from which ultimately costed my car getting repossessed, things got waaaay worse after that emotionally, verbally, mentally and physically. I chose to leave. For 5 years now: he has drug the divorce out, refused to appraise out marital property, refused child support, Iâve paid 3 separate attorneys ($1,800, $5,000, and $5,000) to court order an appraisal, re-evaluate his $75/MONTH, yes you read that right $75 whole dollars a month child support order, and finalize my divorce. Do NOT leave the property if you two own it. Make him get out instead. Find you a REALLY GOOD attorney if this is what you want! If you live in Middle Georgia area, private message me and I will tell you who NOT to use as an attorney! I learned unfortunately two things dealing with all this: âa hit dog will hollerâ and âa leopard doesnât change his spotsâ and the absolute worst part of it all is I have two children wrapped up in this nightmare who now need therapy too. If you feel like you can give one more chance maybe marriage counseling that specializes in alcohol abuse is a great starting point to healing. But in my personal experience he refused every type of counseling because: âI donât need no fâin help Iâm just fine with who and how I am, you donât like it get the F outâ 
All I can say is get outt! Be mindful of his routine and get your Babies out! I would let u in!!
Pack up and leave. You dont want your kids growing up and thinking that life style is okay. Youâre teaching that the way your husband treats you is normal when itâs not.
You only get tired when you get tired you already know what you need to do you just got to know your ready and just do it take back your life
GET OUT. You KNOW its going to get worse. You need an answer/sign? THIS IS IT: LEAVE.
Run and never look back hornet to god take it from a meth addict an alcoholic a mom a wife and a very abused person from alcoholics , Iâm sorry but alcohol is the hardest thing my he world to give up itâs everywhere and once someone abused u verbally and emotionally I think given my 8 tears hen almost 6 years to at never goes away no matter how much u live one another u canât start over we gave it all we had so many times but we just couldnât move forward if he got sober it would b one n a million and even then ur always gonna have hate and resentment for him end it now move on and go be happy with someone whoâs not an addict of any kind cuz I promise u most addicts relapse period no matter what their drug or alcohol of choice may be, Iâm sorry
Learn to love yourself. The environment isnât healthy for you or the kids. Youâre worth more
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If momâs not happy nobody is. Do you really want your kids growing up y that way?
Do what you gotta do to protect YOUR peace! Your kids deserve a happy mom.
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Stay strong and focused. You already know what to do.
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Youâre the one who gets to decide because you are living with him. If you can still tolerate that kind of treatment then endure, if youâre not then you know what to do 
Leave SisâŚThe 1st time was too many!
Life is short and the kids donât need to see or hear that! You do you and whatâs best for them.
YOU WONâT AND CANâT CHANGE HIM!!!
for you and the children.
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Let THOSE people take him back, let them get abused, not you, donât listen.
You have to do whats right for you and your mental health. You already know whatâs right and what you have to do! Best of luck
Iâm going through the same thing. It just gets worse by the day. We have to be strong .
Run 
you already said he wonât stay sober long. If he changes, fine. He can change for himself to get to see his kids.
Done. Gone. Move on. Remember, youâre strong and you got this! Sending hugs and kisses. Stay safe!
DivorceâŚlet him get help. You will see his progress when he visits kids.& then you can decide if you want that
If you honestly want to stay with him, maybe tell him if he can stay sober for x amount of time that youâll consider it 
Iâm sorry youâre having to deal with that.
Do whatâs best for YOU and your children I wouldnât care what anyone else said
5years ,For You & your kids RUN AS. FAST AS YOU CAN. God bless you
They will never change i was married to one u need to leave cause hes. Never going to change
Who ever is telling you to stay please hunni, ignore that shit. Get you and your kids out of there
Go with your gut you can get through it !!
I wouldnât stay with him and get abused
Leave.
From my experience
My kids actually said â gosh mom what took you so long!
Now we can sleep knowing your safeâ true story
Leave.
You deserve a better life!!! Donât take his ass back at all! Please know your worth
Live separate from him and only meet him on your terms if you believe he will stay sober.
Get rid of him heâs never gonna get rid of the alcohol u canât beat alcohol
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Go with whatâs in your heart
I personally would change the locks and pack his shit⌠but thatâs me
It will never change. If he has lied about it before he will again. If you take him back youâll become the girl who cried wolf. Itâs terrible, but being free of him will eventually get easier, life will become lighter and easier, you will remember to smile, sleep, and eventually love yourself again. Donât go back. That feeling in the pit of your stomach says keep going!! Run free girl! Donât be the example that shows your kids itâs okay to be treated that way!!!
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Leave. Please leave. For you. For your babies. Donât get sucked back in
Leave!! Go to a womenâs shelter until judge makes a ruling.
Donât take home back.
Make him sleep on the couch.
Itâs addiction. Heâs not going to change at anyoneâs pace but his own. It may take him 30 years of trying. Itâs up to you if you have the patience. Its going to be a long, frustrating road to commit to. You cant get mad at him every time, itâs going to wear you down to nothing.
Not everyone is equipped to deal with it and thatâs okay too. Know your limits.
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Iâd petition for a legal seperation and take him for child support in the meantime. Tell him he has to do the 12 step program. Alcoholics will be an alcoholic for a life time and many have to work every single day to stay clean. 3 months for a long time drinker isnât going to prove anything other than he can do it if he really wants to. I wouldnât want to be with him unless he proved himself for a minimum of a year and seeing a counselor and having a sponsor. Also there are things like al anon for families. Put yourself and your kids first
You have to do what is best for you. My mom gave my dad chance after chance hoping he would be better and she tried to make it better for us kids. He never changed and she eventually divorced him when I was 20 (her 1st attempt to leave him I was 2)The trauma she suffered and the effects that we now deal with are terrible. Situations are different but you know what is best for you and your children and you need to follow your gut so you donât look back with regret. Stay strong and do what you feel is best. Best of luck
Iâve been in your situation, you must do what is right for you & your children, go through with the divorce, heâs had numerous chances, this is all about you and your children, their happiness and safety
Leave for ur kids sake and ur own
Alcoholics donât change, unless they want to. Seems like he clearly doesnât want to change.
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I would file for divorce ASAP and stick to my guns.
Heâs had enough chances. Get while the gettins good. Better things are in store 
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If heâs taken the steps to fix his issue of alcoholism why wouldnât you if thatâs truly the issue? Iâd strongly suggest that you both have individual counseling and couples counseling and go from there
I was 14 years married canât change his spots trust me Iâm healthier away from him t times in rehab nothing nvh worked move on before he damage thenkids too if he hasnât already they will be the same
Honestly youâre the only one that can make the right decision for yourself and your kids remember you got to do you and whatâs best for you and your kids
I would leave his ass. Men who only change when theyâre âforcedâ donât mean it and fall back into their old cycle in time. He had to change he because HE wants it. Until then, itâs a show to keep his life comfortable as he knows it.
Iâd make his ass sleep on the couch though. Or buy yourself an air mattress in crash with the kids 
save your back girl
Tell him to get sober and stay sober. After you see he is making progress, tell him you will discuss things with him, but you are continuing with your plan until then.
Continue with the divorce. No idea why you stayed after the first child. But donât stick around to make a 4th.
I wouldnât: youâve given him the chances. And he hasnât changed yet. Maybe he will get sober but maybe he wonât and you donât have to continue to hang around and be unhappy and abused. I would stand your ground and continue with the divorce. Get the judge to make him leave. It shouldnât be to hard with a history of abuse and alcoholism.
If I was in that situation I would just leave him. If it takes threat of divorce to get him to change then he will ended change.
Move on, this is about your children! Itâs better to move on now than later for them! Itâs only harder on the kids later on! 
Absolutely not! Those people do not live your life. You donât need to do what anyone tells you that they think you should do. Keep moving forward!
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My dad never changed, my mom took him back time and time again. Itâs up to you ultimately cause itâs your marriage and life but you sound like you are just about done with it.
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Youâre gonna end up w four babies and an alcoholic husband that youâll be trying to leave in another year or so. Itâs nothing that they can just âstop and sober upâ from. Alcoholism needs rehab and counseling to safely teach your body to function without alcohol and not freak out.
I would say leave, see where he is at at a year, go
To al anon meetings for Yourself ⌠some have pattens if they can go so long he is every 3 months, it IS his responsibility to get the help IF HE WANTS IT⌠I would proceed with your plan, leave and like someone else said maybe it would be his rock bottom to get help. The worse thing I see is what I was told⌠we literally can live them to death if they NEVER suffer any consequences for their problems, people tend to enable rather than âtough loveâ ⌠and I have seen 1st hand what happens when you allow them to never suffer a consequence from your relationshipâŚ
but you canât be responsible for his problem eitherâŚbest of luck to to you.
Leave until he proves he has changed. He does it cause he knows youâll go back.
Follow through. Might make him stay sober this time. Rock bottom hurts but is sometimes a necessity.
Hey itâs your life not your friends !
Do what is right for you !
No one else !
Time to grow a backbone and leave him.
Your children will be learning from him that abuse is ok because your still there !
Family crap runs in cyclesâŚ
Do you want them to repeat your husbands history ?
I mean he needs help duh 
Iâm an addict I was arrested with my kids in the car. Not my proudest moments but they helped me, the cops amd family and the judge and others, get my life back. I quickly got out and got my kids and did what I needed Iâm 18 months today 
4 days away from my babies changed my life ppl will never know. Addiction is hard but I found an amazing program and pll who I love and that really made the difference
No means no put your foot down donât make him walk all over you
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Only you can decide when youâve truly had enough 
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" BEEN THERE & YOU JUST NEED TO BE HAPPY - CUT YOUR LOSES & THINK ABOUT YOUR KIDS ! " ( Iâm 70 years old & Did it almost 40 years ago : "YOU CAN, TOO ! " LIFE IS TOO SHORT, NOT TO BE HAPPY ! - Sending PRAYERS 
Your children only have one family. Work it out.
When youâre done youâre done. Only YOU know when youâre done. Good luck on whatever you choose. Iâm here if you need to talk.
Get the fuck out of there, and take your kids.
Iâd kick him out or move tf out.
Unless and until he gets help for the drinking problem, call it a wrap!!! I was you 30 years ago, I walked and saved myself and my children. I remarried 2 years later and am still married to the same non drunk man.
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Let those divorce papers go through. If he wants to change, then he will after experiencing the consequences of losing his family. You can re-join as a family later if he cleans his shit up. But until then, cut him off.
Been there , done that unfortunately . Mine was abusive in everyway , it is very rare that they actually change . They just tell you that they will because they know youâre fed up and want out ! They will say anything they think you want to hear to keep you there ! Donât fall for it . Youâve already entered the mindset that you and your babies deserve better ! Get out before it gets worse ( 9 times out if 10 it gets worse ) . Find a skill and build on that if you donât already have one ⌠You can do this ! Take care of you and your babies ! Best of luck , you got this !!!
Donât take him back. If you do, it will signal to him that you arenât serious about your boundaries and heâs free to abuse you at will. Youâll also be showing your children that this is acceptable in a relationship. Donât do it.
Itâs nothing to do with anyone else, theyâre not the ones living it.
Are you still in love with him? If you are n you think its worth saving then do it. If you donât, if your heart is not in it then walk away. It sounds like you have put up with it for so long and itâs possibly too little too late on his part.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do
Who telling u to stay?! Oh the folks who donât have to deal with him nor the situationâŚdo whatâs best for u!!
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Lock him out snd change the locks! Protect yourself and look after you!
Iâm so sorry mama. I think the severity of everything is what matters for me (us) to form an honest opinion. In my experience, abuse never ends once it begins; it only gets worse. Iâm not married and never have been so not sure what is and is not legally âokayâ but if you donât get the answers youâre looking for, I highly recommend a custody/legal advice fb group because there are TONSSSS of people who hav been through this and can tell you whatâs best to do, legally.
They say you donât know what youâve got until itâs gone⌠and thatâs completely his fault. Save yourself and your kids, you deserve better. You donât need to stay in an abusive and unhealthy situation/relationship just to âmake your family workâ. Go and be happy
End it. I grew up with an alcoholic father. They NEVER change. If he wanted to change he would have the first time. Its NOT good for you or YOUR KIDS. I have so much trauma Iâve had to heal bc of my fathers bs. My mom an him split Almost 20 years ago an shes still messed up from all he did to her and us abuse wise. Do what you already know is best. End itđ
Good luck and tons of love an good vibes being sent your way.
Its NOT easy to end a marriage but you will be a trillion times better without him in you an your kids lives.
In my opinion He needs to check into rehab (outpatient/inpatient treatment ) join some AA Meetings, get a sponsor, see a therapist to help him cope, maybe some couple therapy classes too to help him see what he needs to change, and anger management classes to help him deal with his anger. It help me a lot when I decided to stop drinking. Just a suggestion, mental health is very important. I hope he decides to change, otherwise do what you gotta do for your kids.