one person drinks and the other doesn't – the researchers suggest it becomes more likely that there'll be a negative impact on relationship quality. "The study shows that it's not about how much they're drinking," Birditt told Linda Thrasybule at Reuters, "it's about whether they drink at all."
Can a drinker and non drinker be together?
Dating a non-drinker might feel different, but it's not an impossible challenge. And it's important to remember that the challenge is much bigger for them than for you.
Why do I get angry when my partner drinks?
Alcohol interferes with the brain, reducing our ability to think straight or act rationally, it can cause some people to become angry. Evidence shows that while alcohol may not always be the direct cause of a person's aggressive behaviour, it is often a contributing factor, and some people even become violent.
How do you deal with a partner who doesn't drink?
While there may be some correlation between a successful marriage and sobriety, partners entering recovery can also learn to get healthy together. It's tough when one spouse is sober, and the other is not. But it's not impossible to make things work.