Question by martha: Is there a connection between alcoholism and careless spending?
Probably a stupid question because alcoholics generally have bad judgment anyway…but here goes with my question:
Do alcoholics tend to spend money like they drink? I ask because my husband is struggling with alcoholism and..although he totally agrees with me about sticking to a sensible budget, he pushes me to spend money on things we don’t need all the time. If I turned him loose with our bank card, we’d be broke.
Wondering if this goes hand-in-hand with alcoholism?
Best answer:
Answer by Diana
No…I am an alcoholic and I’m very frugal. However, alcoholics and other drug addicts can be more likely to develop a compulsive shopping addiction simply because they usually have an addictive personality.
But in short, no, careless spending and alcoholism do not go hand in hand. Also, alcoholics don’t necessarily have bad judgment; they may make some bad decisions while under the influence but that doesn’t mean they have bad judgment.
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They aren’t necessarily “hand-in-hand” but they may be driven by the same underlying issue. Alcoholism is an addiction and so is overspending. Some people can become addicted to spending due to self esteem issues, hoarding motivations, etc. This may be used as a method to “escape” from whatever it is that is haunting them or which they are unable to cope. Alcoholism can be a way to “escape” as well.
Perhaps his recovering from alcoholism is pushing him to find new ways to escape that alcohol once provided? This new way of escaping is spending money?
Just a guess.
No, some people just should not be in charge of money, some people should never own a business, some people should never have a check book. Try to get control of the money, get him in a 12 step program if you can. Research narcissistic personality disorder, that will probably help you understand him better. If he pushes you to over spend, he can blame you later and it takes attention off of his drinking. It is just the blame game. I am sorry, try and find a support group where you live.