[michelle39]

Hi there, well I’m new to this but thought I’d give it ago. My partner of 17 yrs relapsed sat so I left. I left last April but we got back over Xmas. There was no argument this time we kind of just new something’s gotta give. He was on medication for so long that life went on & it was a hard relationship at times but there was love. I don’t even no where to begin it’s all such a mess. Since he went in detox it all went worse. I never realised how bad it was. He was skin & bone & I couldn’t leave him & helped him. I suppose I didn’t understand that this is a life long problem. He’s letting me go this time & were heart broken but I no I need time out. I can’t even be mad at him anymore because I no he can’t help it. Anyway I’ve been told I probably need to get support so this is my first step suppose. He has started going to meeting but I’m to nervous. Interesting to see other peoples in similar situations.

[michelle39]

It’s not very clear. He’s an heroin addict. He’s never injected just smoked. I was always releaved about this but I don’t no why. I was more concerned about the lack of money & things disappearing I think he used to think oh it’s only smoking it to but he’s gonna end up losing everything. He holds down a job, just! Due to good clean friends but he’s nearly lost his flat few times but people bailed him out.

[dnanon]

Hi Michelle, there are usually local counselling services available for family members of addicts. Me and my husband found these one to one sessions useful in talking about how we felt. No experience of dealing with heroin addiction but there will be others on here that have. I wish you all the best and you take care.

[michelle39]

Thank you. I’m now at my mum’s. We text each other each day. Taking each day as it comes. I just keep telling him to work at getting straight & being positive but I slowly trying to back away. He texted today saying he’s gonna prove it to me he can get straight. I just go along coz I don’t want to takeaway any hope he has but I don’t want to go threw it anymore.

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