How to control the drinking habit of my DH and live peacefully?

How bad is the habit? If he is really addicted, may be enrolling him in a deaddiction programme - like Alcoholics anonymous - could be an option.

 

If u can't cure hium, join him! On a serious note, Satchi has given good advise and the other will also do so.

 

:rotfl, Raji, if women were to start drinking because of unhappiness (like men claim they do), IL should have been full of drunken women. :-D

 

What are your in-laws saying?Are they being supportive to you?Ask them to advice your husband.I feel sorry for you,ask your parents and in-laws help in this,tell them to give advice to your husband and if needed like the other user has said enroll in some deaddiction programme.Dont worry,stay positive.Make him understand that he has a girl baby and make him feel responsible.How is he at other times,is he good?

 

If its an addiction, simple advice from family members do not help. He needs to be treated in rahab or in groups like alcoholics anonymous.

 

Most of the alcoholics never admit that they have a drinking problem and never opt for counselling. Rather you might want to dig a bit deeper and try to find out what are the things bothering him for which he indulges in drinking. Have a chat with him casually with out asking a million questions, gradually find out what his problems are, trying bonding on an emotional level, trust me it works.. i have handled an alcoholic in the past and had tried everything under the world to help the person come out of the habit. But finally realised that they are not going to give it up coz u want them to, they need to be understood and cared for.