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I had a reality check today that I can view one of two ways, I saw my husband today for the first time in a month....the reality of his life makes me sad....also it makes me happy to know where I am right now...
This awful thing called addiction is the most heart wrenching thing I have ever faced in my entire life......it pulls and takes and robs the addict and the loved ones of addicts very life...the thing is though...once I accepted the truth...after I looked at my husbands face tonight and I mean really looked....I at that moment accepted the truth....I accepted the fact that no matter what addiction will always beat him...he will always surrender....
I however, I am getting better every day....I am moving forward the best I can....I am talking to my kids again...we are having wonderful converstaions...not sucked up by addiction...they are about life...how great is that....
So as I see it, I will thrive in my new life....there are some days that are still difficult, and I am sure there will be many of those days..however, I am moving.....I am living my life the way I want to.....
Great job !! It is so hard.. I have been seperated from my husband for over a month and although we talk daily it is still very HARD. My husband is working on his recovery and I am working on mine.. We are taking a TIME OUT to figure out where we are. He slipped last week and drank but I didnt over react I just said move forward dont go backwards.. I too am doing the best I can every day !! Living one minute at a time and I dont like that feeling.. But what are you gonna do ????
You are doing GREAT, Keep coming back we will continue to give each other STRENGTH :)
You have a wonderful attitude and deserve so much credit for having it! Good job, my friend! You are working hard and it's paying off for you and for your kids. Keep holding your head up high, knowing that you are moving one step in front of another toward a happy and peace filled life. I'm here for you and am praying for your dear family.
Ahh what an inspiration you are my dear friend. I am so proud of you for going foward. There are going to be good days, and there are going to be bad days, but the bad days will lessen as time goes on. It is sad to see someone who has succumb to their addiction. Heartbreaking. But we can't lose ourself in their disease. You are certainly finding your way out of their disease. Keep doing what you are doing.
Love and blessings to you and the kids.
Live strong,
Karilynn & Pipers Kitty
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It's your life. Take no prisoners. You will have it your way.
How wonderful your children get to have that vision rather than feel victimised by their circumstances. I am glad your husband is in rehab. Maybe this time it will take. who knows.
You are doing so good. It IS tremendously heartbreaking, but there is always hope that the A will find help if things get desperate enough. I know that facing the reality of it is the worst thing. As are not monsters, they are the people we love deeply in our lives.
Kudos for being strong for yourself and for your kids. Just put one foot in front of the other. You are not alone.... we love and support you. What a rough road but you are continuing forward... this life is a wonderful one, and there is so much out there to see and do....
There are going to be good days, and there are going to be bad days, but the bad days will lessen as time goes on. It is sad to see someone who has succumb to their addiction. Heartbreaking. But we can't lose ourself in their disease. You are certainly finding your way out of their disease. Keep doing what you are doing. 
