It's just not possible to ride the crazytrain for years, and NOT be affected.
When English Garden stated 'Alcoholism, a disease of resentment" she got my attention. (I believe she is referring to the addict) but I could not help recall all the negative emotions I was living and feeling because everyday I woke up and CHOSE to relive the previous out of control day. I was turning into an angry, bitter, lonely woman. In the back of my head, I knew what I had to do, I knew I had to save myself. It's never easy, but there comes a point, where survival mode kicks in and you just do what you have to do, one baby step at a time........
Sending you support, Joslyn.
May you and your child build a new life, free of addiction.