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Q: Dealing with a recovery druggie
asked by: nadya on October 23rd, 2009
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I have a relationship with this man for 3 years. He have a 15 years habit for subtances (most of everything). Since he met me, he gradually reduced and reaching the point where he is completely off from everything (including methadone).
Within the years of our relationship, seems that i have the biggest presure of all. I supports him in any ways and will always be there next to him but he does not seems understand about the stress that he have caused to me.
I begin to feel that my whole effort for him are useless. I kept telling him about my situation in my position being the lady who does not touch any drugs at all but sadly he seems does not care and understand. He always want me to understand and support him for everything.
In some ways he is a very loving person that i would spend my life with. He have a very loving families as well. I love him so much but i am confused whether I should stay helping him but i'll be in a great pain of pressure or leave him with a great depression because im leaving the greatest man that i could ever found?

Until this moment, i still can not find someone who could at least tell me what to do and to relax. Your answer/s will be my last resort of my decision. rainbow
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Courtie
replied on November 2nd, 2009
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If you leave him he will fall apart and go back to drugs. He will get really sick. Try and find things that comfort him and nurture him like a child.

Tips to getting off drugs in a love relationship

Butterfly kisses- blink your eyelashes together
Eskimo kisses- rub noses
soft things, food cravings, spooning

all the best
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hun2009
replied on November 4th, 2009
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my suggestion...
I am in a similar situation...my friend is coming off Morphine and I am trying to support him and help how I can. The main thing is, I/you can't do it for them. And trying to be understanding seems to be doing a lot for my friend. I'm researching all I can to find out how to help. But there are groups, such as Al-Anon for family and friends of addicts, because ultimately we need support too. If you love him and he loves you, and he is indeed becoming clean...he will have to find his new "self," because 15 years is a long time to not be in touch with who he actually is. You both may need some help by a counselor in that area. There will be all sorts of things for him to come to grips with and hard for both of you to adjust.
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