I just hit the blog button and I read "Crack".It was so damn depressing. It made me stop and think a bit.
It was so elementally true but you can add booze, gambling, porn, any addiction will wipe out a family.

The government says it can and will help-with the drugs- but any addiction starts at home and the addict has to want to change in his gut. I know, I know easy for you to say ---and yes it was easy for me for some unknown reason. After 40 years of smoking and boozing I stopped in one day. The Doctor told me I had emphasema so I threw away my cigarettes and quit drinking right there. Since smoking was my trigger to drink and visa versa I couldn't do one without the other.For some reason, my mind took control and I was done. No DT's nothing. That day, smoke smelled bad.
I know I had it easy but you can do it. Figure out your triggers. If you have to move away----move away. One of the things that helped me was that I had moved away from my fellow guzzlers. I once had a blood alcohol level of .37 and was still without any visible signs of intoxication ,talking, dancing, walking straight, and---driving.When I think back on those times I shudder.
All of my addictions have affected my health perversely and continue to do so but I am doing what I can to keep healthy./
Anyone who happens to read this and needs help, I am living proof that it can be done. Believe me, it is a much better life!!!!
Love to you all and Happy New Year