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[quote=Anonymous]We've been married 8 years and have a 4yo. Before marriage my husband was in rehab for pot addiction and has been clean since with a few relapses but always committed to not using and to controlling his addiction.  Recently he started seeing a new psychiatrist for severe OCD anxiety and depression and he received a 'new' diagnosis of a mood disorder not specified but similar to BP II.  The psych is OK with him smoking weed here and there after work if it helps anxiety. So now husband has changed his view and says he doesn't have a problem with pot and he is smoking throughout the day everyday.  We are in counseling but he insists its not an addiction. My therapist says that while it appears to be addiction (psychological which comes with the same problems) there's nothing you can do until the addict wants to change himself.

What would you do? Stay in a marriage with an addict and young child in the house? Give it a year and see if things improve?

The problems his addiction pose for me are that he is withdrawn and uninterested in family, is moody and irritable and has a hard time containing his anger and anxiety, and does nothing at all other than work, watch TV when home, and smoke. [/quote]

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