OMG Michelle, hun I am so sorry that this has happened. How dare he raise his hand to you. I'm glad that you have contacted some services about this and I hope that you can work things out either with DH or on your own. I'm so sad for you because you were so happy and excited, and so you should be. Do not let your husband get away with any of this, he must be held accountable, alcoholism or not. If you worry that he might hurt you again you must get out of there, show him that his behaviour will not be tolerated one bit and if he wants you to come back then he can bloody well sort himself out.

Huge to you hun, we're all here for you.