drug abuse and addiction

Drug abuse and addiction are difficult for anyone to deal with, but can be especially difficult if you are on the outside, watching a spouse go through a troubling situation. Not only are you feeling the effects of the addiction, you also have to watch someone who you love so much suffer. When it comes to drug abuse and addiction in your spouse, what can you do?

Helping A Spouse With Drug Abuse and Addiction
Recognizing the Problem
Dealing with drug abuse and addiction means that someone needs to recognize that a problem exists. You might be tempted to pretend like the issue is not there because you do not want to cause problems in your marriage. However, be honest with yourself and your spouse. Hiding the problem will not make it go away and certainly cannot make it better.Talking About the Issue. You are likely the closest person in the world to your spouse, so you are may to have to start a conversation about it. Of course, you could ask your spouse’s best friend or sibling to help, but do not get too many people involved. Feeling “ganged up on” is not going to help the situation at all. Make sure your spouse knows you are concerned and that you are there to offer support. If you decide to have an intervention to handle the drug abuse and addiction, ask for professional help.