Originally Posted by
ananda 
The alchoholics in my life are very capable of love and most of them don't even lie cheat and steal anymore than the average person....in or out of sobriety. Don't buy into the steriotypes cause then if you don't meet them you might start thinking you aren't an alchoholic and we cant have that
Anyhow that was my expereince for what it is worth...my heart goes out to you Katie I know how hard it is (hug)
Thanks (((Ananda))). It is a pity that people think that people with addictions lie, cheat and steal more than the average Joe. The *only* thing I ever lie about is...when was your last drink, how much did you drink? I just don't need the grief and what difference does it make? I am not supposed to be drinking at all.
As far as how I live my life, I pay my bills, I honor my committments and I am a pretty straight shooter. I try to be kind to animals and old people. Sure, I have my issues but even "normies" have their issues and often their issues are worse than my issues. I went to Gam Anon (due to this guy's gambling) and I can't tell you how many women's lives were ruined due to gambling. I only say women as usually it is women at those meetings. They discovered far too late they were on the verge of losing their homes and everything. Yet, I never give him a hard time about gambling. In fact, I only saw him last Saturday at 11:30 at night AFTER the casino. Sigh. Anyway, I am just babbling now so I'll shut up.
Thanks for all your thoughts and good on you that you are a big enough person to be happy that your guy went on a remarried someone else.