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My 34 yr old fiance has fallen into a deep depression due to financial woes and he has no problem admitting it. He's also admitted that he's been drinking more and now hangs out with a college crowd as his escape from reality. Our usual circle of friends as well as myself are no longer fun for him. We now sleep in separate rooms per his request and he's become very critical of those closest to him. He just started therapy last week but has refused to take medication because he doesn't want to give up the alcohol. My question is can therapy alone help him if he truly has a chemical imbalance? I know this will be a slow process, but I'm not sure what boundary to set for myself. How many sessions will he need before I notice any sort of improvement? I will continue to love and support him, but I'm afraid therapy is only half of the solution.
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