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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Would you consider it selfish and self-absorbed if instead of AA it was kidney dialysis?[/quote]

Would you consider it selfish and self-absorbed if he were going to the gym instead?

Would you consider it selfish and self-absorbed if he were playing video games instead?

Would you consider it selfish and self-absorbed if he were going to a knitting circle instead?

Addicts tend to replace one addiction with another.  I don't know any one who's every been addicted to kidney dialysis.  :roll: [/quote]

What’s s elfish and self-absorbed is to expect the non-addicted spouse to pick up all the tasks of the addicted spouse. Yes, the addicted spouse needs treatment and to seek it is not self-absorbed. BUT OP has every right to say - hey, your not meeting your responsibilities (even for a good reason) leaves me overwhelmed, where/how can I get some help?

OP, you have every right to ask for or arrange for help for yourself - therapy, meal service, babysitter, house cleaner, friends who help, outside activities for pleasure, time for exercise, etc. [/quote]

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