Those who don't realize that you cannot put an addict into a situation where they can fail...because they always will.
that is not true. every recovering addict encounters situations all the time where they could fail. addicts who are not committed to recovery will give in at the drop of a hat. it is not everyone's else's job to protect the addict - or to sanitize situations - or change their own behaviors to ensure the addict doesn't use. no matter what the situation, an addict that wants to use will.
i know it's hard to watch.