This might help you decide.
What I have noticed is people who want to continue abusing something will usually follow a pattern: conceal what they are doing; deny what they are doing; finally admit to what they are doing and indicate they want 'help' to stop; and then either:
Actually follow through with getting help
or:
conceal what they are doing; deny what they are doing; finally admit to what they are doing and indicate they want 'help' to stop
and they will do this as many times as the other person puts up with it.
Here's what I would do: Tell hubs to move out. Set up an equitable financial arrangement whereby you each can live but he doesn't have any of your money to waste on his addiction (you likely cannot control his money other than the support part you deserve to live).
Make it a condition that he get professional treatment for his problem. Get your own therapy so you can understand why you married him. Set a reasonable time limit on recovery.
Be prepared to divorce him if things don't improve; or live a miserable existence if he goes back on his treatment plan.
If my advice seems harsh; living with an addict is far harsher.
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