Good for you....and just for your info.....go to the Relationships and Parenting In Recovery and read the stickie: Healthy Relationships.

And we never give up hope for those we love!

Sometimes we love them from a distance. But ...you have all ready heard that part.

OMG...how right!! Why should we expect more from a relationship than that of what we are willing to put into it...am I right by saying that even with the disease of alcoholism, but also keeping it a consideration, that we are IN a relationship with these people, and should settle for nothing less than a sharing caring loving and nuturing one? That because they have this disease, it does not justify cruelty and ignorance? and how much time to I give when he gets finished his treatment, for him to be someone different, if within a day, week, month...if he continues with his behaviour toward me as it was before the treatment, do I just accept that it was never the alcoholism but his true personality and move on with my life without him...I have prepared for that, I have prayed to God to help me find my courage to say good bye and wish him well and mean it without being angry or hurt...and like I said before, the fear of losing him is subsiding, I need me again!

But WHERE are they?? I gave up on that. Seems to be few and far between. Are you single?? HahaHa