Loved One of an Addict

Embracing (& Detaching from) Suffering as a Loved One of an Addict

Embracing (& Detaching from) Suffering as a Loved One of an Addict

Sep 8, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Loved One of an Addict, Pornography & Sexual Addiction | 0 Comments

I am not an addict. I married an unrecovered sex and porn addict but didn't know it. That's the simple truth. Since separating from my Catholic husband of over 26 years, many things have become clear to me. One thing is how differently he and I perceive suffering....

How My Family’s “Disease” of Addiction Became My Family’s Path to Sanctity

How My Family’s “Disease” of Addiction Became My Family’s Path to Sanctity

Sep 5, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Loved One of an Addict, Personal Testimonies, The Twelve Steps | 2 Comments

I was outraged when someone suggested that I suffered from a “family disease” when my child began using drugs. During the ebb and flow of our family’s now eight-year struggle with addiction, I have pondered the idea of addiction as a family disease. How could someone...

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