Methamphetamin Addiction Support Group

My husband didnt come home from work last Wed 6-20, he is on it again. We agreed that if he started again he would move out, well on Monday he decided on his own to go see our Pastor and check himself into rehab. Today is Wednesday and he has changed his mind and I told him he would have to move out, he is now being very verbally abusive and hurtful and I am afraid of him. He wants me to come up with 2k to pay off some bills under his name even though i have been the only one paying the bills, he wants them paid off anyway I am afraid he will do whatever he can to hurt me, including taking or dog. I dont know if I should be the one to leave the house or what. Help.

Albavia, honey. If you are afraid, then you may have to go. Your number one priority right now is to be safe.

You don't have to justify it to anyone. Where there is fear, there can be no safety.

I don't normally give the advice to leave a spouse, but verbal abuse...I've seen first hand.

It may escalate.

Go with your gut feeling, and leave if you are afraid.

I would get out of dodge while you still can. Like said before, things might escalate and that would be very scary. The rage associated with meth can be so scary sometimes.

I would up and leave and not tell him where you went. I would also join the emotional abuse support group if you are not a member already. They can give you a lot of advice and everyone is very open minded and resourceful.

Best of Luck,

Leigha

Hi Leigha,

Thank you for responding, where do i find an emotional support group in my area I am in Denver, CO

Hello, most county mental health offices have lists of available county resources such different support groups, in my area they are also listed in the news paper under things going on something like that.on your situation I'd echo what's been said and trust your instincts.

Hi All,

Thank you for your care and support. I will start to look for a group with the suggestion made. Sewnup, thank you for always thinking of me and sending me hugs and encouraging words. I really appreciate you all and wish all of you health and happiness.

Post edited by: albavia, at: 07/09/2012 08:10 AM

Albavia, Nar-Anon is a good one. It is made especially for family members of addicts. They can offer emotional support, and teach a person how to be supportive of the addict in there lives, without being used by them.

Good luck finding a local group, but please stay with us here too. We do appreciate you, and addicts in recovery seem to have a wealth of knowledge, that may be valuable to you.

Love.