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When addiction relapses test marital trust and boundaries

My husband promised me he would stop gambling after it became a problem last year, and I thought he had, but I found evidence that he's been betting again and hiding it, and I don't know whether to give him another chance or protect myself because I feel like I'm enabling him by staying.

Mira
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Addiction recovery places impossible weight on trust while simultaneously making trustworthiness unpredictable.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Trust and Fidelity?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.