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My husband went to rehab about a week ago. We've has very little contact since which has given me time to think about a lot. During the time we've been married it's been rough. He doesn't pay attention to me, he's mean, he's pushed me and the list goes on. Now that he's in rehab I feel like this is my chance for a new beginning but I also feel he will return home a new man and im hopeful. Please help. Do I wait till he returns or do I high tail it while I have the chance
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Does the rehab have a family program? Many of them do so you can learn about addiction, how it has effect you. Also Al anon meetings would be a wise choice to get to hear other peoples stories of living with alcoholics. I would caution on the feeling of he will come back a new man or fixed, this is a lifelong progressive disease. No one can tell you what you should do, we don't know the circumstances or story, I would suggest reading up and checking out the forum here on family of alcoholics.
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Welcome!
Well.... stay or run, either way you will need to learn about how addiction has impacted you and how to heal and move on from it if you're to have a deep and lasting relationship with anyone.... your husband or anyone else. Even yourself.
So my advice is to take this time understanding for yourself what YOU need to recover. Its not just the addict who needs support.
Well.... stay or run, either way you will need to learn about how addiction has impacted you and how to heal and move on from it if you're to have a deep and lasting relationship with anyone.... your husband or anyone else. Even yourself.
So my advice is to take this time understanding for yourself what YOU need to recover. Its not just the addict who needs support.
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Originally Posted by FreeOwl 
Welcome!
Well.... stay or run, either way you will need to learn about how addiction has impacted you and how to heal and move on from it if you're to have a deep and lasting relationship with anyone.... your husband or anyone else. Even yourself.
So my advice is to take this time understanding for yourself what YOU need to recover. Its not just the addict who needs support.
Well.... stay or run, either way you will need to learn about how addiction has impacted you and how to heal and move on from it if you're to have a deep and lasting relationship with anyone.... your husband or anyone else. Even yourself.
So my advice is to take this time understanding for yourself what YOU need to recover. Its not just the addict who needs support.
Welcome to SR, Aicia.
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