Hi Deesire, Wow stamp collecting? WOW That just blows me away. I don't even know what to say. That must have absolutely sucked. My ABF's video/xbox addiction is so humiliating for me. He chooses those games and his online "friends" over me. Those "friends" are mostly teen aged boys who are also into gaming! I don't think a grown man should spend hours every day playing xbox. But it's just another part of the whole addiction/escape lifestyle. It took me some time to figure all this out though.
I was so naive. I thought if he'd just stop drinking he'd get "better". Now that I'm getting a feel for the true scope of this disease it's terrifying. I'm impressed by those who make it through and are in recovery.