findingmyself---some people do "flee the house" to avoid the special kind if Hel* that is early recovery. Some become separated and re-evaluate the relationship down the road.
Personally--I think that (in a perfect world) the addict should live a long time separately from the family until they get themselves together.....while giving the family the same chance. I think it should become "standard practice". It sure would eliminate a lot of collateral misery.
There ought to be law.....
dandylion