Listener Q&A Part 1

Your Partner’s Addiction

English - November 23, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB
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This week I'm answering 10 questions from YOU about relationships with someone struggling with an addiction. Looking for a specific question? See timestamps below.

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00:00:46 - If you've left your addictive partner, but they are now in recovery, is it safe to go back?

00:04:31 - Examples of couples who have recovered?

00:06:56 - Can you ever forgive? How can I see my partner as a person after everything he's done?

00:09:44 - How to deal with guilt after leaving an addict?

00:11:23 - How to deal with guilt for staying with an addict?

00:12:30 - How do I move on after breaking up with someone struggling with addiction? How do I NOT remember the good parts and want them back?

00:15:00 - Why do they lie about things that don't matter? And why do they always need some substance/behavior?

00:18:30 - Fear of relapse

00:21:05 - Noncompliance in treatment...denial?

00:23:11 - How do I love and support my spouse without enabling them? Do addicts need to lose everything in order to get better?

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