My first so a father WS and still is an alcoholic and does and sell drugs. I left him when I was 5 months pregnant because no baby deserves a life like that. My second sons father is much the same and if that's how they are I suggest leave them for the good of the child. They will either straighten up and try or spiral down and drown but you are all your baby has so be that without bad influences.
You cant help some one who doesnt want help.
Ive grown up around substance abusers my whol3 life and the ONLY ONES who EVER have gotten better are the ones who wanted to. Even if it took them a couple trips to rehab or going to church or AA meetings religiously.
To be honest, if he isn't willing, then he will most likely never be fixed.
PLEASE don't make your chikd go through that. My dad died when he was 53. I was only 11 years old and had to deal with so much fighting and watching him nod off in chairs and ne think he was dead before it actually killed him.
it all made ne grow up way before my time. When he died is when I got to meet the real world. I wish I had longer to be a kid.
so please, try to get him the help, but do NOT wait forever. Your child comes first and you can always find a man who will not touch pills or abuse alcohol and treat you right and your child as his own.
You could try giving him an ultimatum .
You could try giving him the we are going to be parents and i want to be good ones speach also .
No one can make him quit but himself and he already told you he is not going too, so it's up to you now to decide if you're going to stay or go!
No he has never laid a hand on me or raised 1 finger at me.
If he doesn't want to quit nothing is going to make him try.
Guess you're going to have to decide what's best for you and your baby, do you want to raise your child in that type of environment? Is he an abusive addict?