NancyEllen,
I am sick from dealing with three addicts in my household for five years (wife, son and daughter). I am sick from five years of sadness, anger, isolation, resentment, and fear. I am sick from neglecting myself for five years. I am sick from spending a fortune on attorneys, fines, court costs, wrecked cars, bail, and all the foolish things addicts spend money on. I am sick from spending five years trying to solve addiction problems that I could not solve. I am sick from five years of irrational, dysfunctional behavior on my part. I am sick from five years of trying to act like I wasn't sick.