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Well the money problems are starting already. A used up the last of his insurance settlement money. Today his checking account shows negative $107 and he doesn't get his disabiilty check until the 1st. With the settlement money the last 5 months he has been living high on the hog. Actually we both have. We redid the kitchen, I had dental work, we bought a new computer, replaced old truck with a 4 wheel drive truck with a plow, bought 4 wheel ATV to use for pulling firewood out of the woods, had money to move to checking to cover any overdrafts, etc. You get the picture. Now that is all gonna have to stop. We have no savings for rainy day and he is still drinking 30 pack a day (which equals his monthly income or more).
I refuse to pay for his habit and know I am gonna really be up against it now. I pray that HP will give me what I need to withstand the duress to come. I already keep my bank card (we have separate accounts) in my pocket at all times and under my pillow when I sleep. Don't know what more I can do to protect myself financially.
I expect $300 month from the A for his half of the fixed household bills and know that to continue getting that from him is gonna be like pulling teeth.
I know you can't help me with this but really needed to vent.
((((Lisa)))) It is so hard to deal with this disease anyway, then $$$ problems start, and it makes me crazy!
I do not have a joint acct. with my AH, either. We never have, since his idea of balancing his checkbook, is whatever the teller machine says he has in there, then that is what he has......
He writes one check a month, for the house payment. The rest of his $$$ goes to beer and cigs. He drinks about 12 a day, smokes 3 packs of cigs.
If there is anyway possible, start putting aside a little money for yourself, even a dollar here and there in someplace safe. And good idea about your bank card, I do the same thing, always keep my keys in my pocket, my purse by my side, and at least a couple of bucks in my pocket. And gas in the car. You just don't know when you live with an A what is gonna happen.
I set the boundaries (without even realizing what I was doing) years ago, that he is responsible for the house payment, and that I will not purchase, or loan $$$ for cigs or beer.
I will keep you in my prayers. Sometimes it feels like we are up against a wall, but HP will give us strength to do what we must.
I am glad that you were able to get some things done, especially your dental work. I understand the financial pressure. We're in a bit of a hole too now. Work has cut back my hours, and we found out that the insurance won't kick in until next year. Arrrrrrghhhhhh! These agencies need to get their act together and get the right information out.
While we don't have the expense of his drinking to deal with (knock on wood). We do have the expense of keeping him sober, with all the meetings etc. You know how the buses are here. The cost of gas is crazy. But in order to keep him going, I'm finding I have to find other ways to keep the housing costs down. It scares me that's for sure. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that he's stopped drinking. But I finding the sober lifestyle can be just as exhausting as the active lifestyle. There's only so much we can before the balls start dropping.
It is a good idea that you keep your money separate. I'm sorry he's still drinking. But good for you for standing your ground and not enabling him.
I'll say an extra prayer for you and yours. Love and blessings to you friend.
Live strong,
Karilynn
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The cost of gas is crazy. But in order to keep him going, I'm finding I have to find other ways to keep the housing costs down. It scares me that's for sure. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that he's stopped drinking. But I finding the sober lifestyle can be just as exhausting as the active lifestyle. There's only so much we can 
before the balls start dropping. 