He does love you and the kids, but addiction is so strong. My daughter told me that she never stopped loving me she just stopped feeling it when she was using. Opiate addiction is so tough to recover from. But it can be done. I know that this is hard for you but you are doing the most loving thing you can for him by not letting him come home now. He says he is going into treatment. Let his actions speak for him instead of his words. He may truly be ready but if you let him come home now there is no guarantee things will be any better. An addict must feel the full effect of the consequences for them to want to make a change. I know how sweet and pitiful they can be. Hold strong. You really don't want more of the same. Hugs, Marle