Love Over Addiction

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May 2024

What Happens After We Leave
We lay in bed at night and dream about what life would be like if we left the ones we desperately love who struggle with addiction.
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Three Ways Addiction Makes Us Feel Like It's Our Fault
When we love someone suffering from addiction, we can often get into the bad habit of blaming ourselves for their poor behavior.
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A Well Designed Happy Life With or Without Them
How would it feel if I said we need to live a life that isn’t dependent on our loved one’s sobriety?
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What To Do With The Kids If Our Partner Is Drinking or Using Drugs
Knowing what to do when our loved one starts drinking or using drugs around the children can be difficult.
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April 2024

Should We Leave?
"Should I leave my partner?"
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If We Struggle With Codependency
Change is necessary if we want to move forward.
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What To Do When We Feel Overwhelmed
When I was married to a good man who suffered from addiction, I was terrified of leaving him.
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The Truth About Trusting Them
When our loved ones who struggle with addiction choose to go to rehab or get help, it can bring up all sorts of feelings.
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How To Detach From Our Partner
Since we love good people who are suffering from addiction, we don’t have what some would call a “normal” relationship.
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March 2024

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