Originally Posted by paragonlost
do you all think that addicts end up hurting those closest to them, even if they have no intention of doing so?
I'm going to weigh in here.
My husband is a recovering alcoholic. He was never mean, never abusive, never anything. He was simply a drunk who would drink until he passed out.
He hurt us, his family by simply not being there for us, by never participating in his family or their lives. Yes, he hurt us tremendously by not being there mentally for support and love.
He held a good job, kept his job, kept his drinking well hidden from his bosses and others. He was a good father when he was mentally there.
So do all addicts/alcoholics hurt those closest to them? A resounding YES .... even if they have no intention of doing so.