kabella,
i am excited for you!
about the rent money: yep, when mine was using, i started hiding money and my jewelry. i moved stuff so often, i forgot where it was, and panicked and thought he took more times than i care to count. i have always found the money, which helped restore my trust that he was being sober and honest, but it sure was a nightmare for awhile. as he said at the time, "even if you say you believe me, you will still never trust me." it was very sad for us both.
anyway, i think this money incident was a blessing in disguise. it's alot of money, but what is a few hundred dollars in comparison to you getting the push you needed to get out and start living your life?