Originally Posted by doggonecarl

Just wanted to welcome you to Sober Recovery. Sorry for what brings you here.

I can only give you the addict's perspective. NOTHING anybody did was going to make me quit until I wanted to recovery. I can't imagine your boyfriend is any different.

You aren't powerful to make him quit, and you aren't powerful enough to have anything to do with it getting worse. It's all on him...the use, the progression of his addiction, the consequences of his use and ultimately his recovery. All on him. Staying or leaving won't change him, but it will have a big impact on you.

Lastly, as for him using for "emotional" reasons, because yes, his life is so tough, I don't agree. By the time he's injecting, it's past needing a reason. He just needs it.

Good luck.