KIR I really admire your actions as parent and person of late.
I cannot imagine how hard it is to be the acting head of the family who is dealing with both parenting and an addicted spouse.
Props to you for working so hard to care for kids, family, yourself and spouse.
Dane's idea of reading to the kids every night is a great one--that would be a natural time
for them to talk about anything on their mind and you to connect with and reassure them.
I remember my mom's stories at night so well and that was a really special time for me when
I was very small. Maybe it is something about sleep / safety / tucking in that is powerful.
I hope it will get easier with time and the focus on your kids and self.
I believe your telling AH that you have a choice / right to life without drugs just as he has a choice to use them was compassionate and very true.
I also believe it will be alright in the end.
I'm glad you are feeling more hopeful and I send you and your family good thoughts for the day and the rest of the weekend
