Drinking 2 Bottles of Soju Every Day for 11 Years, Husband Even Urinated in the Bathtub in Front of Child

A story was revealed that shocked viewers: a husband who has drunk two bottles of soju every day for 11 years even urinated in the bathtub in front of his child while intoxicated. Although he failed to show up for work due to drinking and even faced the risk of being fired, the husband still could not quit drinking. While the wife confessed she is even considering divorce, the husband instead dismissed her concerns, saying, "You worry too much."

On the March 13 broadcast of tvN STORY's 'Lee Ho-seon's Counseling Center,' the story of a wife suffering from her husband's long-standing drinking habit was introduced. The couple, married for 11 years, has a 10-year-old child. The wife revealed that since their marriage, the husband has been drinking two bottles of soju every day. She explained that because the husband's drinking has become a daily routine, not only her family life but also his professional life has been shaken.

According to the wife, there was a time when the husband did not show up for work for an entire week because he was drunk. At that time, although his monthly salary was 3.3 million won, his pay was cut, and he even faced a crisis of being fired. It turns out the problems caused by drinking did not stay within the home but also affected his livelihood and professional life. This was also why the wife takes her husband's drinking problem so seriously.

The behavior exhibited when he is drunk was even more concerning. The wife confessed that the husband sometimes falls asleep while sitting on the toilet, saying, "He drinks and then urinates in the bathtub even though the child is right next to him." In the broadcast, photos were revealed showing alcohol bottles placed all over the house. Seeing this, Lee Ho-seon could not hide her astonishment at the sight of a house filled with alcohol bottles. The wife stated that if her husband does not change, she sees no future living together and is considering divorce.

The husband, who appeared in the studio with his wife, admitted that he had also drunk two bottles of soju the day before the recording. While the impact of daily drinking on his health was a concern, the husband maintained the position that he is healthy. He mentioned his health checkup results, saying, "They said my liver is good." His point was that despite drinking for a long time, there were no particular abnormalities in the tests, but the problems the wife worries about are not limited to physical health.

The wife explained that her husband has a consistent drinking pattern. After drinking alone at home, he does the dishes and takes out the trash before going to bed, but sometimes he wakes up in the middle of the night, goes to the bathroom, and falls asleep there. She said that while two bottles of soju is relatively consistent with his usual habit, his drunken behavior appears when he exceeds his limit. When Lee Ho-seon pointed out, "When you go over two and a half bottles, do you urinate in the bathtub?" the husband lowered his head in embarrassment.

The incident of urinating in the bathtub happened once recently, but it was an event the wife could not easily overlook. Above all, she worried about what kind of shock the child, who was nearby at the time, might have received. The wife expressed concern that since the husband drinks even in front of the child, it could have a negative impact on the child's emotions and perception of drinking. However, the husband said, "I think it's worrying, but from my perspective, it's like saying 'you worry too much,' so I wish she would worry moderately." It was a moment that revealed a large gap between the wife's anxiety and his view of his own drinking habits.

Lee Ho-seon pointed out the husband's attitude and strongly highlighted the impact on the child. She emphasized that if a child repeatedly witnesses their father's drinking while growing up, they may accept drinking as a natural part of daily life, saying, "This is engraving a very negative image in the child. This is serious." The point is that a parent's drinking habit is not just a matter of personal choice, but can also affect how the child understands alcohol and family life.

The problems the wife has endured—daily drinking for 11 years, the crisis faced in professional life, and the sudden behavior in front of the child—were by no means light. In particular, the husband's appearance of not taking his drinking seriously, even in a situation where the wife is considering divorce, clearly revealed the conflict between the couple. The expert's point remained heavy: it is not about how much one can drink, but about reflecting on what kind of impact that habit is having on the family.

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