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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As an addiction specialist who sees patients coming in for acute rehab, often for their second or third (or sixth) stint, I will take a walk with the spouse/partner during intake. I'll thank them for supporting their partner. Then I'll tell them it's ok to support themselves, including leaving. Leaving the treatment center, or the relationship. People don't understand how hard addiction will take others down. My message to parters is that they can let go, we've got this, at least for the time in which the patient is in our care. And if that partner wants to stay and be involved, we'll help in any way we can. But that it's also ok to save themselves or any kids involved.

Life is not a prison sentence to be endured. It's not everyone's practice style but I feel like partners of addicts need to hear this message from someone. [/quote]

Wow.  Thank you so much for these words.  As someone who left an alcoholic, it really helps to hear these words.  Things got so bad that I had to leave for myself and my kids' emotional, physical, and financial security.  My ex is still not in treatment, has no permanent living arrangement, and does not talk to any of us.  [/quote]

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