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When family members question staying with an addicted partner for the children

My husband is in treatment for the third time and my mother keeps asking why I don't just leave and take the kids somewhere safe

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Loyalty to an addicted family member conflicts with external pressure to prioritize protection over commitment.

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“Where Are You with Addiction and parenting?”

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