Originally Posted by
hopeful4 
As far as telling the doctor about an addict, while it may seem like things could then happen in that household, are they not things that NEED to happen? Believe me, I understand. I was married to an addict for years and struggled with just this same topic.
Are you sure you understand?
I still after all my years shake my head and wonder why it is such a hard concept for the families to understand the level of unpredictability when dealing with someone who is an addict. To understand that this is a dangerous playground.
I guess the best thing I could offer is a self reflection. Valid questions one could ask themselves.
Will my need to do something/anything ... will my actions/reactions to another’s addiction put me in danger?
Maybe even better…
Did I even think there could be a danger to me to begin with?