Originally Posted by lostnotfound
I feel bad that he is hurting ( there were tears...which is new for him).
This is called manipulation.
He can sense that something has changed...in you! And he is doing everything he can to make you lose your newfound sense of self respect and serenity so...things can go right back to the way they were. As Dr. Phil says: he may "raise the price of poker". He might pull more tricks that you haven't seen from him before, in an effort to drag you down into the disease again.
Stand firm.
Remember, in the long run, your strength and willlingness to work for your own peace of mind will be the best thing possible for him.