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Originally Posted by Randy911  After reading some of the stories on here, I realize I've been one of the few lucky people to have lived with an addict. He's never stolen from me, he's not in debt, he works more regular than most people who have never touched drugs, and he's only lied to me twice (both times about where he got his coke from). |
Oh sweetie, I assure you there is nothing lucky about living with an addict..
I used to feel the same way you did.. I used to think, well at least he has a job and that he has never stolen from me and that he comes home at night..
Well guess what? Addiction is a yet disease.. YET is the oprative word..
Addiction is a horrible progressive disease in which it gets worse and all your YETS eventually become.. YES's and this continues until either your addict hits rock bottom and chooses to get help or when you get sick and tired of the situation and leave..
I know my post sounds harsh but I have been where you are right now.. I have watched my AH relaps time and time again, heard every empty promise, heard every lie and every excuse in the book..
You must take care of yourself.... You must set boundaries for yourself and stick to them and do everything in your power not to enable him...
Living with an addict is not easy and the road to recovery is a long one.. Keep posting here and remember TAKE CARE OF YOU