Thomas O'Connor. Author September 25, 2024 Case Study. College sweethearts, both 40, have been married for 10 years and have two young children. The husband recently reached out to me for help. His wife developed alcoholism after their first child was stillborn. He relayed that his wife refuses to leave their home. At most, she functions as a mother with their children for three to four hours daily. As a result, despite having a full-time job, he claimed he handles all other