It’s so hard to love someone with an addiction and do the right thing for you and for them. You mentioned wanting to have children. I wish I’d thought more what life would be like for children with a husband who has an addiction. At every age, there have been different things to think about. When they were little I couldn’t always trust him to look after them when he’d had a drink as it wasn’t safe, as they get older, they compare with their friends and don’t understand why things are different, what will happen as they grow into adults and see this as normal. How will this inform their choices as young adults? I don’t have the answers, but I do wish I had been more honest with myself years ago. If life is like this now, is there any guarantee it will change in the future? Hugs of support and strength to you x
