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This article deals with the problems that alcohol introduces into the marriage relationship. It is written from a first- person perspective which provides some interesting insight into the consequences of alcoholism in the marriage via the perspective of the wife and narrator .
The article describes the course of a marriage which was initially based on a mutual sense of attraction and healthy individual difference. However, underlying the relationship is a history of addiction and alcoholism. The wife was previously married to an alcoholic and Hank, her husband, is a recovering alcoholic. The insidious presence of alcohol is always present in the relationship. Furthermore, the couple carries the baggage of the past with them and this disrupts their happiness. The husband does not want the wife to drink as he is concerned that this may lead to flirtatious behavior and he becomes obsessively jealous and demanding. The wife feels trapped in the situation and she unthinkingly wants a partner who can join her in socializing. .
This situation comes to a head when they go on tour with friends. The husband starts drinking again - at first in moderation but the situation soon deteriorates and the wife finds herself once again married to an alcoholic who cannot control his addiction. Eventually the couple learns to accept one another and each other's faults and do their best to live with their personal demons. .
What is interesting about the article is that the wife is at first unaware that her drinking, while not obsessive, is a factor that triggers the disruption in the relationship and the return of her husband's alcoholism. The article clearly shows that relationships that are under strain require intense understanding and that demanding certain unrealistic behaviors for one's spouse is often an illusion. Anther interesting aspect is the intricate and complex way in which alcohol affects mental and psychological complexes such as jealousy and inferiority.
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