You are a strong woman! You are a good woman! and you are my hero! I want to say it for your children - you have given them the best gift of life - you have given them the freedom to not walk on eggshells with daddy addict. A lesson they will take with them for the rest of the their lives. And what is more, you have put the addict's problem firmly in the hands of the addict. Good for you. That was hard. I applaud you and give you hugs!