I also like the fact that there are recovering addicts here. That gives me hope that someday, perhaps, my ex might find recovery again. And I think recovering addicts themselves can give us the best "idea" of what life was like. It's bad enough they are addicted to drugs & making them sound worse than they are does NOT help. My ex caused enough pain & misery to his family without being told horror stories that might or might not be true in his case.
Lynne