Help my marriage

by Karen

(Mt. ephraim, New jersey)

My husband unfortunatley had back surgery going on five years ago in Sept. However, he still takes Morphine, a HIGH dose at that.

Although he does NOT abuse them, this I KNOW, I deep down, know he is addicted, and will need help to get off.

He is not the same person and I am scared, it is ruining us. US is important to me we have been married for 22 years.

There is NO talking to him ABOUT ANYTHING ANYMORE, HE LAYS IN BED ALMOST ALL DAY, HE IS VERBAL AND MENTALLY ABUSIVE, this I know due to friends, strangers, and PROFESSIONALS trying to help, or telling me, YES YOU ARE BEING ABUSED.

NO MATTER WHAT I TRY TO TALK ABOUT, the subjuct ALWAYS turns to be about me…… SO OLD AND TIRED OF THAT STUFF, TOLD HIM sooo many times, if you have a problem w me, then sit me down, DON’T BRING IT UP WHEN WE ARE ADDRESSING YOU.

Well, after reading about abuse and more, I HAVE BEEN DOING ALL THE WRONG THINGS FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS NOW. I AM TIRED, ALL I DO IS CRY AND NEVER SMILE ANYMORE. HALF THE TIME, DON’T EVEN WANT TO GET UP. I COULD WRITE MORE, BUT WON’T….

MY house just sold, suppose to be moving to another state, just this am, he said, I don’t think I want to go to (where we are moving) I AM DONE. TIME TO DO ME…..

Tough Fight Ahead

by: Ned Wicker


Dear Karen–

It sounds to me like your husband’s disease is well advanced, and the prolonged use of the pain medications suggests to me that he is abusing them and probably taking more than prescribed.

I’d be curious to know if his doctor has any clue of what’s going on with him. Also, from what you have described, you don’t have a marriage anymore, because his drug use comes before anything else.

Has he been assessed for depression or any other mental disorder?

Things have come undone around your home, and of course, he blames you. That’s very common with addiction.

Was this move for you both, or for your job, or his job? Sounds like he’s checking out on you.

Give Al-Anon a call and I am sure there is a member there who can help.


U go girl !!!!!

by: J R M


My wife finally got tired of my drug use and behavior and told me to hit the road for good.

It got me in line, i went to a in house rehab and with a lot of hard work with some ups and down we are finally a family again and she is doing a whole lot more smiling then i have ever seen her do and that makes me feel good as well as sober!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trust in the lord and he shall direct your path… good luck…


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