I agree Callie --- a little more humility and alot less ego would go a long way. What is it, Step 9 that has the addicts make amends? I've never gotten that and it makes me mad because everybody else has walked away but me although I have to admit, I've only been dealing with this for 3 1/2 years whereas every body else has had a lifetime of it.
I felt sorry for him in a way. He did it. He gave them no choice. I'm a slow learner. I think the older I get, the more stupid I get.
When I was 20 and had enough of my addict boyfriend (which didn't take long), I took my baby and moved to Chicago and enrolled in college. I didn't hesitate to put 2000 miles between us to ensure that our child was protected and I wasn't tempted (to take him back).
Where did I go?