Wife Of An Alcoholic: Recovery | Loving An Alcoholic | Codependency| Michelle Lisa Anderson

There’s a popular expression that says there are two sides to every story. The reason it’s popular is because it’s true. Usually, during conflict in a marriage, there is responsibility that needs to be owned by both husband and wife. And as some of you know, I was once married to a good man who suffers with addiction and alcoholism. I’m now remarried and have six beautiful children. I wondered if that statement above was true with addiction. Do I have any responsibility for my partner's drinking or drug use? Is it really my fault he makes hurtful choices? Should I carry this guilt around that weighs a ton? When he cuts me with his words, did I do something to deserve it? After a deep and long search of my heart, I decided to give back the responsibility of his life to him. That’s exactly where it belongs. I refused to own someone else’s choices. But my healing doesn’t end there. I went deeper… because not owning my ex-husband's addiction wasn’t enough. I knew I had responsibility for my own choices. The yelli