Picture this: your spouse loses their driver’s license after getting not one, but TWO DUIs. You’re left as the only licensed driver in the household, and they expect you to chauffeur them around. But instead, you decide to teach them a lesson and make them take the bus. Are you being too harsh, or is this the tough love they need? Let’s dive into this story of a husband who’s had enough of his wife’s reckless behavior.
Wife’s Second DUI

Heavy Drinker

First Citation

Second DUI

AA Meetings & 30-Day Chip

Still Mad

Refusing to Drive

Not a Personal Taxi

Accusations & Support

Stupid & Careless ♂️

Serious B**ch

Dealing with Consequences

Bus Bound: Wife Loses License, Husband Refuses to Drive
Our protagonist’s wife got her second DUI and lost her license, leaving him as the only driver in the household. She’s a heavy drinker, and after her first citation, she refused to get help. Thankfully, the second DUI was a wakeup call, and she started attending AA meetings and got her 30-day chip. But our hero is still mad at her for putting herself and others at risk. He refuses to drive her anywhere, sometimes due to work, other times out of principle. ♂️ She accuses him of not being supportive and trying to teach her a lesson. He believes she needs to face the consequences of her actions and that driving her around would only enable her. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Setting boundaries for a recovering alcoholic spouse – NTA

Dealing with addiction is complex, seek professional help.

Partner should provide support for spouse in recovery journey

NTA, wife needs to face consequences of her actions.

Is it YTA or NTA? Depends on where she’s going.

Discussion on driving wife after DUI – to ban or not?

Supporting recovery, but not giving a bailout.

Support for not enabling spouse’s addiction recovery

No more rides for DUIs. Stick with it!

Enabling a DUI offender? NTA stands firm.

Supporting wife’s recovery, but not enabling dangerous behavior. NTA

Encouraging comment, NTA’s sobriety support suggestion could help the situation.

Being unsupportive, YTA drives spouse to stop making progress.

No sympathy for drunk drivers. NTA for not enabling her.

Divorce over DUIs? NTA spouse won’t enable poor choices.

Support your sober wife, don’t punish her.

Debating the ethics of being a DUI convict’s chauffeur

Recovering individual says NTA, wife being dramatic and enabling.

Supporting a struggling partner without enabling their addiction.

Husband refuses to be wife’s taxi after multiple DUIs

Supporting a sober loved one means being there for them

Spouse in denial about lack of support for recovering alcoholic ♀️

Don’t be a chauffeur for DUI wife! NTA

ESH – Wife made mistakes, but husband should show compassion
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Support your spouse in their mistakes and bad times.

Supporting a 30 day sober achievement, NTA but celebrate it

Punishment vs. behavior modification: counseling recommended

User questions if husband’s punishment will ever end. Therpay recommended.

Forgive but don’t forget, support but don’t be a taxi

Spouse lost license to DUIs, seeking rides. NTA for refusing.

Redemption or punishment? YTA if you’re not her taxi driver

Supportive partner helps girlfriend overcome DUI struggles

INFO: Supportive approach vs punishment in dealing with spouse’s alcoholism

Supporting a recovering alcoholic spouse is crucial for a stable marriage

Wife lost license to DUIs, husband refuses taxi service. NTA

Spouse’s unsupportive behavior during partner’s recovery.

ESH – Wife’s reckless behavior and husband’s paternalistic punishment

Supporting a spouse through a DUI is tough

Heartbreaking loss fuels NTA’s stance against entitled wife’s demands.
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ESH but wife making progress with AA, time to help

Teaching lessons? ESH. Driving under influence? A-hole move. ♂️

“In sickness and in health” – husband refuses to give rides

Support your wife instead of seeking validation from strangers.

ESH but husband is being too harsh by not giving rides

Navigating marital vows amidst DUIs – ESH in dilemma ♂️

Is punishing your recovering spouse worth it?

Alcoholism is a disease. Support her recovery, but set boundaries.

Does your wife’s DUI situation affect your schedules and events?

Spouse with DUI demands rides to work, husband says no

Living without a car isn’t the end of the world
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NTA refuses wife’s rides after multiple DUIs. Time to grow up!

Supporting a recovering alcoholic spouse.

Spouse lost license to DUIs, NTA for now, but long-term effects?
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NTA defends DUI punishment as too harsh for bus rides.

Setting boundaries with loved ones in addiction recovery. NTA

You’re NTA for not enabling her. Consider alanon for support.

Supportive comment on wife’s recovery and refusing to give rides.
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Suggests counseling for couple’s unresolved issues & her alcoholism. ESH.

Compassionate response to DUI-related conflict. Best wishes to couple.

NTA thinks wife got off too easy after DUIs.

Heartbreaking story of DUI victim and strong stance against drunk driving.
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Recovering spouse sets boundaries and holds partner accountable for DUIs

Recovering addicts may bully victims to enable their addiction. NTA.

Moving on from addiction is hard but worth it

Couples counseling and AA may help save the dying marriage.

Spouse needs support during addiction recovery

ESH, but support each other instead of punishing.

To punish or not to punish? ESH dilemma with consequences
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Compassion over blame: A little support can go a long way

Consequences, not punishment. NTA for not giving rides.

Husband stands his ground against entitled wife’s demands.

Supporting addiction recovery is important, don’t be TA

Supporting a spouse with addiction is through sickness and health

Marriage is tough, but enabling a drunk spouse is worse ♂️

Married an alcoholic, punishing her won’t solve anything

Encouragement to support a recovering spouse, despite past mistakes. ❤️

Spouse’s pity card shows recovery not going well

Spouse loses license to DUIs, YTA for refusing rides.

Can forgiveness and redemption be possible in this situation?
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Supportive comment urges husband to forgive wife for DUI incident.

NTA holds wife accountable for drunk driving consequences.

No rides for a DUI offender
