Worried

Guest_16427063
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I have recently separated from my husband. It’s only been around 3 weeks ago. We still live in the same house. I look after my three children 7,8&9. He is an alcoholic, although he’d never admit to being one. This is why we are no longer together as he didn’t put his family first. I look after our children 99% of  the time. He doesn’t help in any way, shape or form with them. Pretty much never does anything with them alone, only takes them to his brothers who lives locally. He mentioned he was taking them to an event about 45 minutes away next weekend and it goes from around 4pm until 9pm. He is planning to drive there and come back home after. My concern is that they are going to an event where alcohol will be served and he will have the kids out after dark and will be driving them home. I just don’t trust him and I’m worried about my children’s safety. We don’t have a parenting plan in place yet. Please help, I don’t know what to do 

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trying_my_best
Community Champion

Hi and welcome to the forums! 

This is an incredibly tough situation and I completely feel for you! As the child of an (now reformed) alcoholic I completely understand why you fear for your kids safety. Though my parent never harmed me there were situations that definitely could have been avoided. I hope my experience can help to guide your insight. 

wishing you the best 🫶