I know this situation very well, and although I only read the beginning of this thread, I scanned through it I finding all the right words. Addiction being one of them. I am co-dependent, my boyfriend and I of two years recently broke up. He broke up with me. He is an alcoholic and somewhat narcissistic and I am in so much pain right now,I need help with my self esteem and possibly hidden shame in order to build what I need to make it through this break up.Right at the moment I feel hopeless. Please send me words of encouragement.