Originally Posted by
Alaia 
I read the others who comment on how loved ones get a good amount of clean time under their belt, and then decide to pick up again. Over and over.
It's easy to get swept up in the emotion of addiction, the roller coaster of recovery and relapse.
The truth is that some addicts recover for LIFE,
Some addicts find sobriety for short periods of time,
And some addicts chase their drug until the day they die.
I cannot know which course my loved one will take - no one can. But I can look at the evidence in front of me, with clear and honest eyes and make plans that are in my best interest given that evidence.
Active addiction is sad. Relapse is sad, but recovery happens everyday.
Take care.
-TC