Originally Posted by
Katerina1072 
Being tossed aside to pursue a career in drugs hardly builds ones self esteem.
Not true. Not your fault. Not personal.
Alcoholism/Addiction is a mental illness.
Insurance companies pay out mega medical costs for treatment.
The active alcoholic/addict is delusional,
a basic concept in recovery.
You are free to move on now.
That is a positive direction.
You can't remain friends or have a any type of relationship with an active user.
Not your job to assist them in recovery.
You are not a professional.
Seems like an enabler setup/pitfall.