Go to the gym or workout or hike... try to have a place to escape... if possible
I know the feeling. Certain members of my family openly drink in front of me and to the point of excess. I have learned to simply walk away and separate myself.
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Very sorry youāre dealing with that, isnāt easy BUT Iāve looked at those ādifficultiesā to really put the program into practice-each time triggered is an opportunity for prayer and asking my HP to redirect my thinking. So although tough spot to be in I bet youāre getting stronger each minute even if imperceptible now in long run youāll see how much more solid you are in the program from having weathered the storms.
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There is only one thing you have to change and that's Everything! I was in a toxic relationship/ home and I had to leave. Trust me it's not easy but if you want sobriety you can't change other people, you have to change yourself?
The 1st question we have to ask is, whose house is this?
If this is not your house you could move out, even if it's only in a temporary halfway house or something along those lines. Maybe a friend until you can get a place of your own.
I know those are hard answers but you wouldn't be the 1st person trying to recover that was faced with those choices.
We can't really expect anyone to change their behavior simply because we are trying to change ours. If this is their house, think about what you're asking them to do.
People who don't have a problem with alcohol may be more than willing to help you. But those that may have a problem with alcohol may have a problem with that request.
Beginning the rewarding journey of giving up alcohol may begin with some hard choices in our lives.
The good news is, you never have to drink again and everything does get better over time.
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I always found that to be a good time to get out to a meeting, find a zoom meeting or get a coffee with a recovery friend. Good job reaching out 
Ahhh the tables have been turned! In my experience I take it and keep it moving. Regardless if they want to respect my boundaries or not. Your not joined at the hip with this person so go to another room, do something that occupies your time and has your attention away from the family drunk. I could only imagine how many times people avoided me in the house when I was drinking. Let this be a lesson your higher power is trying to teach you.
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Have you thought about getting your own space and taking control of your right now? If we eliminate the noise we tend to be able to drown out the demons. Maybe getting away and putting your own rules in play and having your own safe haven can allow you to leave the things that trigger you out side. When you want to entertain the noise and let it in open the front door for a while .. otherwise just do you and donāt worry about anyone else. Itās liberating in itself but I wish I would have taken the time to fix me when my parents were still alive so I could have saved them instead of waiting for them to make up for something they personally were too messed up themselves to even understand.. being alone makes us appreciate who we are as individuals, it allows us to basically date ourselves and learn the things we never knew we needed or what we were missing out on. We often wait until its too late, or we miss the mark when someone tried to tell us something only to find out years later they really were just trying to love you but your own scars didnāt allow you to comprehend their angry words. Iāve been working on my sobriety for a bout a week now. And I canāt help but feel worse bc I see so much that others donāt and I feel more alone now then I did before. I have to sit and listen to people complain about this family member or that family member and how they have done something to force someones elseās chosen decisions. I would kill to have an aunt complaining about the house being a mess. I would do anything for my daughter to have more than just me in her life . Someone to take her fishing and teach her how to play bingo and how they use to do things back in the day. I would give anything just to have one person in my life to talk to hang out with be apart of .. but we donāt we have each other .. and people just donāt understand how really lucky they are. I was a high school drop out and nothing a year ago and since then Iām a high school graduate and I just made presidents list at SNHU.. all while on drugs.. I have sat in the same spot the last three weeks and Iāve done none of my assignments . Presidents list and I just tossed it away .. bc of the drugs? Nah.. bc Iām sad and I want justice for myself and my brothers .. and I want the lives of my friends that weāre so strong to be taken serious. I want the real war to stop and for us to be held accountable for our actions. Iām broken and scared and Iām screws up too but bc I donāt fit the mold and bc Iāve never been allowed to sit down and take a break no one hears me. Bc I have my own place and work full time . I get stay strong and hang in there or my new favorite if you want it bad enough youāll stop .. when people arenāt allowed to kill people and make a joke about it then we will all get better as a whole.. we are fighting ourselves and some of us arenāt being seen because everyone else is a regular.. I see more than the Average beaten abused and abandoned pretty face gets credit for..
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Iām in same boat with my dad he stinks and one beer heās 100% different
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Thank you for your input Edward, very much appreciated!
TW you're very right. Respect is part of it.
Anthony, I'm happy to hear that and thank you. I'm also working the steps. Hope things at home get better for you as well!
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Youāre welcome. I had to end a four year live in relationship because my girlfriend would not stop drinking, and it was triggering relapses.
Yes, I understand, as I am in the same boat because of my husbandās whiskey drinking. Itās a tough one for sure!
Find an escape. If people, and that includes family members, are not caring enough or love you enough to abide by your wishes or help, then itās time to do something, that possibly includes moving out. No harshness intended, because thatās not my intention at all. Sometimes when itās for your health and well-being, you need to take matters into your own hands.