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fluffypiranha · 11-01-2009, 01:48 PM

I am in counseling for co-dependency. My husband is an alcoholic and a pill abuser.
My husband is addicted to anti-anxiety pills. His doctor knows his history and prescribed him hydroxyzine pamoate, because it is less addicting.
The first prescription was gone 10 days early. When he had his doctor's appointment he told the doctor that it wasn't working so the doctor doubled his prescription. This was 4 days ago. There are 57 pills (I kid you not) missing. He is to take 4 a day as needed.
I had told him when I noticed he finished his first bottle early that I was not putting up with it (I had to call the ambulance for him in the past for a different anti-anxiety medication). He told me that he wasn't going to ask for any more pills. When he got the new refill I was angry and told him. He, of course, said everything that I wanted to hear. "I'll take them as prescribed." etc.
There has been no slurring or any noticeable side effects (as with the Xanax and other meds). Should I even say anything?
I really want a divorce. I had told my counselor that I was going to make him leave if he went on the pills again. I have been dealing with his addictions for 15 years. But everything in the Bible is against divorce. Is a separation ok? If I tell him I want a separation until he gets some help? I also have an 8 year old. How do I explain this to him?
(Sorry this was so long)

11-01-2009, 01:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
fluffypiranha Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8	Is separation allowable? I am in counseling for co-dependency. My husband is an alcoholic and a pill abuser. My husband is addicted to anti-anxiety pills. His doctor knows his history and prescribed him hydroxyzine pamoate, because it is less addicting. The first prescription was gone 10 days early. When he had his doctor's appointment he told the doctor that it wasn't working so the doctor doubled his prescription. This was 4 days ago. There are 57 pills (I kid you not) missing. He is to take 4 a day as needed. I had told him when I noticed he finished his first bottle early that I was not putting up with it (I had to call the ambulance for him in the past for a different anti-anxiety medication). He told me that he wasn't going to ask for any more pills. When he got the new refill I was angry and told him. He, of course, said everything that I wanted to hear. "I'll take them as prescribed." etc. There has been no slurring or any noticeable side effects (as with the Xanax and other meds). Should I even say anything? I really want a divorce. I had told my counselor that I was going to make him leave if he went on the pills again. I have been dealing with his addictions for 15 years. But everything in the Bible is against divorce. Is a separation ok? If I tell him I want a separation until he gets some help? I also have an 8 year old. How do I explain this to him? (Sorry this was so long)