The ABC's of Living with a Drug Addict

If you are in a relationship with a drug addict, there is no doubt that your life has many challenges. No one is prepared for this situation beforehand and knows how to deal drug addicted husband or wife. You may experience irresponsible behavior, possible loss of a job, loss of mutual friends…the list goes on and it only gets worse!

Most often substance abuse brings with it financial hardship, criminality, domestic violence, and erratic behavior. You may feel obligated to support your loved one, rescue your spouse from jail, react to medical emergencies and accidents, fix the damaged property, replace possessions and the like.

You are hoping—hoping for a change, hoping for a better life…

Hope is a strong emotion, however, in the case of drug addiction, hope is simply not enough. It will take a step forward from the addict and admit they have a problem. That is where hope begins.

If you are living with a drug addict, here is what you should and shouldn’t do, and how a Drug Rehab in Florida can help…

Things NOT to Do

• Do not cover it up

• Do not accept any abuse

• Do not bail them out of trouble

Things TO Do

• Take care of financial matters

• Take care of yourself

• Get help for your spouse

If you truly want to change your life and the person you care about, offer help. Explain to them why getting help is so important for them, for you and your family. If they decline help, then give them standards to live by. If those standards cannot be maintained, then consequences must occur. This is the hard part as without consequences, we are back to the items on the “don’t list”. Everyone usually figures this out in the long-run but when you get the opportunity to work with addiction professionals, you can get to this a whole lot faster – which is everyone’s goal!

An experienced and professional Drug Rehab in Florida can help your spouse or partner regain control of their life. At Safe Haven Recovery, we help put tattered lives back together that have been broken by drugs and alcohol. We’ll provide real hope that a life beyond drugs is not only possible, but one that will inspire happiness and well-being. We should know, as most of us have been there ourselves and found our way out through the help of others!

Safe Haven Recovery is a boutique Florida Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center located in Miami, FL. We specialize in Suboxone Maintenance & Detox, along with, Couples Addiction Treatment. Call us today at 866-447-4650.

About the Author

Matthew Koenig is the principal of Last Call Marketing, which devotes their efforts to Digital Marketing, Content Marketing and SEO, primarily in healthcare and tourism concerns. Mr. Koenig is based out of South Florida. His sober date is June 10, 2013.

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