Originally Posted by
Florence 
Unfortunately addiction isn't like any other affliction. What helps the addict most is getting out of their way and letting them suffer the consequences of their addiction, including how their antisocial behavior ruins their relationships with the people who love them.
Thanks to SR, I've learned that I can love people from a distance, while never expecting them to be anything but what they are, and without needing their validation.
This is such a tough one... I am trying to not feel bitter and angry anymore either at the ex or at his friends who got him drunk all the time knowing he was out of work and having a difficult time emotionally. At times I felt like I was abandoning him but he was always mad at me.
