Originally Posted by
webber1 
I always wondered why the rehab my ex was in never asked for my view..
I saw a psychoanalyst for some time who happened to be head of a A rehab centre previously.. he told me " its because no healthy person would be with a A .. simple as that ".. It stung but made me think what in the hell am I doing.
When a professional makes such an absolute, dismissive and prejudicial statement, he is trying to get a person to think more about the specific situation being discussed. Considering that he made no distinction between active or recovering states, I cannot see how a professional would make such a statement for any other reason. It was meant to sting but it doesn't mean that "no healthy person would be with a A".
It isn't as simple as that. Unlike that analyst, I differentiate between those who are active drinkers and those in recovery.
Oh, and my husband's rehab has asked for my view.