Christen

Last week I put a post about problems with my addicted husband (who has 1 month clean today ). I got some wonderful advice and it really got me thinking. I wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. I had a light bulb go off in my head this morning.

I have finally realized that exhausting myself taking care of him is destroying me. And I'm causing harm to my marriage by constantly being consumed with his addiction. I do everything in my power to make things easy for him. And I have lost myself in the process.

I am going back to nar anon tomorrow night. And if there are people out there that feel like I do- take a look in the mirror at what you've become, & ask yourself- what am I accomplishing by being like this? What have I lost by being like this? I am not supporting my husband's sobriety being like this. And that is really tough to admit.

So thank you all those strangers out there that opened my eyes. The truth hurts, but it's necessary. From now on, I am going to take better care of myself for me & for my husband.

Christen

Ann

How familiar that sounds to me. I too lost myself completely and ended up in a very dark place.

Going to meetings is what helped me most, and I'm glad to hear you are heading back to yours.

Hugs