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December 30, 2017 40 Comments

Should I break up with the man I love because he’s an alcoholic?

Dear John,

I wanted to ask your opinion on being in a relationship with an alcoholic. I fell in love with a man before realizing that’s what he is. Now, because of his drinking, I am about ready to move on. He is a good man: generous, kind, creative, industrious, open, encouraging, never critical or harsh to me. Except for his prodigious alcohol consumption, he also takes good care of himself. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Advice, Featured Tagged With: alcoholism, Ask John, marriage, relationships

My debut novel is Everywhere She's Not.

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