Chemical Dependency and Marriage
Alcohol and drug abuse are often issues that aren’t discussed with a professional until it is revealed and discussed during marriage counseling.
Many couples meet and date with the initial courtship involving nights out with drinks and occasionally other substances. In many cases, the alcohol or drug abuse doesn’t appear to be a serious problem until the couple is living together or married. That’s when the other spouse is confronted with just how much and how often their partner is drinking or using other substances. It is usually a surprise.
Chemical dependency is considered a disease in the health care profession. Sufferers who use casual alcohol often turn to increased use in times of stress and continue to use ever-increasing amounts as the stress in their daily lives becomes too much. Personalities and behaviors change and affect work habits and performance, marriage and health. As the other spouse attempts to deal with these behaviors by limiting them, that usually creates an atmosphere of anger and distrust.
Chemical Dependency and Marriage
Marriages that are dealing with chemical dependency are often crumbling at their very foundations. Family and loved ones all know that they are dealing with and addict, but short of an intervention, there is little they can do.
When faced with possible dissolution of the marriage, however, many will agree to attend marriage counseling. A kind, professional and relatively subtle marriage counselor will be able to work with the couple and eventually be able to help the addict accept individual counseling for chemical dependency.
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My girlfriend is an alcoholic and it’s driving me crazy. She drinks 3-4 nights a week, yet insists that she’s just a occassional drinker. When she drinks, she always gets drunk. Then she starts acting all emotional and wierd and I have to deal with her for the rest of the evening. I’ve simply had enough.