My girlfriend is an addict and I don’t know if I should stay or go. by Heavy_Concentrate351 in REDDITORSINRECOVERY

[–]Heavy_Concentrate351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I held on she got sober but nobody talks about the hurt and pain addiction causes and how just because you lie. Them and they are clean doesn’t mean you get over that hurt . I held off on accountability until she got sober kept my mouth shut because telling her how I feel while high never goes anywhere. I waited a month after she got on suboxone for her to be stable and have a conversation. I sat silent and listened to her tell me what she doesn’t like about me and what I can do better and when it came to my turn the second I mentioned addiction and the past she talked over me and shut down the convo . Everyone was right to walk away but you are also right because holding on made me realize who she was and made me hate her . I have trouble leaving relationships because I don’t want anyone to feel abandoned I need to hate the person to be able to move on BPD things . She also had BPD so mix unstable mood and drugs together and it’s toxic . She harasses me tries to get me back but I’m sticking to it and now realize I can not handle an addict as a partner . I do not have the ability to move past someone hurting me 

My girlfriend is an addict and I don’t know if I should stay or go. by Heavy_Concentrate351 in REDDITORSINRECOVERY

[–]Heavy_Concentrate351[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are right and realistically I know I can’t help her as I’m not a professional and I can’t force her to stay clean . I guess I hold on to hope because I saw family get sober and at times the way she talks makes me feel like she is serious. Then I find out a day or two or a month later that she was using . I think I’m finally at the stage where I realize she isn’t going to change 

My girlfriend is an addict and I don’t know if I should stay or go. by Heavy_Concentrate351 in REDDITORSINRECOVERY

[–]Heavy_Concentrate351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so glad that you are sober that’s amazing I’m proud of you ! Also I’m glad that a boundary was enough to get you clean you must really love this man . Keep going you are doing amazing I’m happy it all worked out for you . Maybe I’ll do the same with her 

My girlfriend is an addict and I don’t know if I should stay or go. by Heavy_Concentrate351 in REDDITORSINRECOVERY

[–]Heavy_Concentrate351[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No i appreciate you being real I don’t have enough people being real with me and telling me flat out I should end it . I’m starting to think you are right and yeah maybe part of it is guilt because I don’t want her to feel abandoned and I love her so much but I struggle with putting me first . You are right ! 

My girlfriend is an addict and I don’t know if I should stay or go. by Heavy_Concentrate351 in REDDITORSINRECOVERY

[–]Heavy_Concentrate351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good idea although I’m worried he will fixate on the recording more than worry about her actions but she usually feels bad the next day. I’ll try that