Imagine being a recovering alcoholic, working hard to stay sober, and then discovering your wife had a glass of wine with her friends. Would you feel betrayed, or would you understand that she’s allowed to enjoy herself? One man faced this exact situation and couldn’t hold back his emotions. Let’s dive into this story of love, support, and a glass of wine that caused a whirlwind of emotions.
The Sober Journey Begins ♂️

A Year of Sobriety

Wife’s Support

A Night Out with Friends

The Evidence

Confrontation Time ⚔️

Vows and Support

Wife’s Response ️

Pregnancy Comparison

Expectations and Assumptions

Cooling Off Period ❄️

A Glass of Wine: The Ultimate Test of Support?
A man, working hard to stay sober after a year of recovery, discovers his wife had a glass of wine while out with friends. He confronts her, feeling betrayed and unsupported. The wife argues that she wasn’t drinking around him, so it shouldn’t be an issue. The husband accuses her of being a bad wife and not committed to their relationship. The wife counters that she wouldn’t expect him to give up certain foods if she were pregnant, so he shouldn’t expect her to be sober. The argument leaves them both questioning their expectations and support for one another. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this wine-fueled drama…
Man overreacts to wife’s wine, called out for being TA

Spouse’s drinking not about you, YTA for criticizing. Apologize.
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Man considers becoming a Mormon over wife’s glass of wine

Recovery is on you, not her. Don’t blame her. YTA ♂️

Man’s insecurity over wife’s wine sparks judgemental comment.
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Man shamed for expecting wife to quit drinking in his presence

Disagreeing with religion and its role in anger management.

Man shamed for not supporting wife’s drinking

Spouse’s wine choice is not your business. YTA

YTA comment: Tough love or lack of empathy?

Man gets called out for expecting wife to give up wine

Man gets called out for overreacting to wife’s wine

Spouse called out for controlling behavior and borderline abuse

Spouse’s wine indulgence: YTA for punishing her.

Taking personal responsibility is key to recovery. YTA for blaming.
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Harsh comment, but highlights accountability and respect issues.

Alcoholic husband monitors wife’s wine, called out for selfishness.
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User calls out OP for overreacting and being TA.

Man is called out for expecting wife to submit to his beliefs

Spouse’s wine consumption sparks YTA verdict and backlash.

Mormonism and wine don’t mix. YTA comment gets roasted.

User calls out OP for being controlling and unsupportive

Recovering from alcoholism and pregnancy are different matters. YTA.

Husband tries to control wife’s drinking, gets called out.

Man called out for being a brat over wife’s wine

Mormonism and alcoholism clash in judgmental comment.

Controlling spouse? YTA, dude. Let her enjoy her wine

Red flags flying: controlling, entitled, angry. Religious group support?

Recovering alcoholic called YTA for being a ‘total d**k’.

Sobriety is great, but let your wife have fun too!
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YTA screams at wife for breaking unspoken rule about wine

Sobriety doesn’t mean controlling your spouse’s drinking

User calls out OP’s addiction and lack of responsibility.

Spouse upset over wife’s wine, but separate lives are okay

Spouse’s supportive sobriety, a**hole shames her for social media post.
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Recovering alcoholic struggles with wife’s wine, but commenters say she’s not unsupportive.

Recovering alcoholic gets judgmental towards sober wife. YTA.

Red flags in a relationship and a warning about a cult.

Incompatible due to wine? YTA needs a reality check

Supportive comment urges discussion and applauds progress of recovery

Mormon church comparison burns YTA. No replies.

Fiery comment calls out religious conversion and possible betrayal

User calls out OP’s controlling behavior, questions religious conversion.

Communication is key in a marriage

Red wine drama: Commenter calls out OP’s unreasonable expectation.

Spouse called out for being controlling and unfair

Man shames wife for drinking wine. Commenters call him YTA.

Man with drinking problem called out for expecting sobriety. YTA

Recovering alcoholic accused of being selfish and controlling

Don’t F it up with her, you’re lucky to have her

Former alcoholic shares perspective on spouse’s drinking habits.

Man in recovery calls wife YTA for having wine

Supportive comment defends wife’s wine drinking with biblical references.

Harsh reply to alcoholic’s blame game, advises against cult involvement.

YTA called out for being self-centered over wine

Recovering alcoholic offers advice on working through addiction’s root causes

Spouse called out for being manipulative and controlling

Recovering alcoholic struggles with wife’s wine. Red flag or overreaction?

Spouse’s support vs. control in addiction recovery

Recovering addict tries to control wife’s drinking, deemed YTA
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Recovering alcoholic struggles with wife’s wine. Commenter calls YTA.

Man overreacts to wife’s wine. YTA for yelling at her.

Spouse’s sobriety doesn’t mean partner can’t drink. YTAx100.

Dating a recovering alcoholic and dealing with religious cults.

Don’t be an a**hole. Let your wife enjoy her wine

Ex-Mormon calls out addiction recovery programs, defends wife’s wine choice.

Fiery reply to judgmental comment about husband’s alcoholism.

Recovering alcoholic calls out controlling behavior, supports wife’s wine

Spouse’s sobriety shouldn’t dictate partner’s wine choices. YTA.
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Recovering alcoholic controls wife’s wine. Commenters call him YTA.
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User questions husband’s lack of accountability for alcoholism. YTA.

Man with alcohol addiction called out for being unfair.

Man with alcohol addiction blamed wife for not being supportive. YTA
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Warning against cult-like behavior in Mormon Church

A blunt response to a post about alcoholism and narcissism.

Supportive wife deserves respect, YTA for yelling over wine

Harsh but honest comment about alcoholism and accountability.

Recovering alcoholic gets called out for trying to control wife’s drinking
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