Hey Zen,
that's great for both of you. My girlfriend is 'olic, alcoholic, dope-olic, smoke-olic, foodolic, coffee-olic, coke-olic & chuck in OCD etc. She hides most of it from hubby but exposed her ciggies recently and he's had a hard time adjusting given she smoked right through their precious pregnancy (IVF). It is better for both of them to bring it out. She came out about bulemia a year or two ago and that has really helped her get a handle. She's just recently started hitting the turps pretty bad though and is back into hiding how much she's drinking. I think partners fear the worst and hope the best. Ignorance is a way of avoiding the reality which is pretty confronting. What we don't see we don't have to face.

It is great that you have awareness happening between you both it will help you feel less isolated and fearful.

Regards Frances.