Living with a recovering drug addict is one of the hardest things a person can do and yet it is done every day because of one of the simplest and purest reasons there are: love. Whether it is a child, a sibling, a parent, or a spouse, people live with recovering drug addicts and the pros and cons of that on a daily basis. Everyone makes mistakes. Drug addiction is controlling and a person’s mistake becomes a situation that they no longer have control over.
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If you find yourself living with a heroin addict, then you probably know from firsthand experience that it can be frightening, frustrating and painful. Many people have the misconception that addiction is strictly the problem of the addict, but nothing could be further from the truth. Addiction affects not only the addict, but everyone they love. It’s never easy living with someone who struggles with an addiction, and with heroin being one of the most addictive drugs available, it can be a longer process to get the addict to want help; longer than with most addictions.
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Still, a year later, a late night call did change our lives once again. My ex had driven once again after drinking all night at a bar and this time there had been a fatality. He was gone. I helped the kids through that time. Although their father was an alcoholic, they did have some fond memories of him and did grieve for him a great deal.
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