Old 10-31-2007, 04:22 AM
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lil516
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You ask the question "Is my husband an addict?"

it does sound like he has a substance abuse problem...alcohol is a drug and for many it leads to other drug abuses.....people with substance abuse problems are addicted

I also feel that once you ask the question the answer is usually "yes"...rarely is someone accused unjustly of being an addict (to alcohol or any other drug)

however the issue you need to be most concerned with is how this is going to affect your life...
read thru some of the other posts here at SR
you will find many from spouses who are living lonely, stressful lives

one thing you will learn is how progressive this disease is...
things that he "would never do" become doable
just as situations that could "never happen" eventually do occur

please take the focus off him and educate and prepare and protect yourself

time will tell just how far the disease will take him and you do not have control over that but you can control how far the disease will take you

education is your best weapon

I will keep you and your family in my prayers
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