[header] How to tell your partner about your alcohol addiction [title] Plan what you want to say. [step] Have specific goals of what to talk about during this conversation. Help your partner ease into the conversation and talk about the " process " first and what you're hoping to walk away with at the end of the discussion. 
Once you've done that, bring up the specific issues surrounding your addiction. End the discussion by asking for help from your partner and how he or she can best support you.