Should I continue a relationship with my partner who is still abusing drugs if I am now recovered ?

It is a hard thing to do. However, if you have gotten sober and plan to stay that way a relationship with a user could put your sobriety in jeopardy. Being involved with someone who uses is difficult for many reasons. It is harder to be around them while they are high/coming down, you put yourself at a risk to get mixed up and possibly arrested, you also put yourself in a situation where relapse rates are high. Sometimes it is hard to do what is right for us, because we have a want to help the user, but you have to help yourself first.

This is your decision, but the relationship could be a hindrance to your recovery. The continual struggle of your partner could be triggering to you maintaining sobriety.

I would say no. In the end the choice is up to you, but being around an active user will leave an addict with a perpetual feeling of emptiness. And recovering is always ongoing. One slip could send us down the wrong path again. Best of luck!

If someone is abusing drugs and you are an addict, you have to try and think...is this healthy for me and my recovery? the answer you will likely come to is no, it is not healthy... Indeed it can be hard. However, you always should put your recovery first because without it you can not properly help others ya know? Anyway so maybe take some time to think about it. Try and do a list of pros and cons to what would be the route you chose. Whether to leave or not, the choice is of course yours. Just please always remember that your recovery is in fact a big deal and you are an important part of the world!

Being in recovery from alcohol or drug abuse takes a lot of hard work and push. When it comes to being recovered and being in a relationship with a partner who is still abusing drugs, the biggest priority is yourself. Sometimes you need to be selfish in order to protect your well-being by being in a positive space and surrounding yourself with people who will keep you in the right path. Letting the relationship go depends, sometimes you can continue the relationship, and sometimes it’s better to let things go. You may love the person dearly, but if being with the person makes it hard for you to stay in recovery, it isn’t worth continuing the relationship. Especially after all the hard work and steps it took to even lead to recovery. Sometimes if a person has the strength to stick with their recovery and not be tempted into abusing drugs again, they are able to stay in a relationship. They may be able to motivate their partner to receive help, and even go through the process together, but then again, some don’t want to receive help. Also If being with a partner who acts different while on drugs, and causes you physical or even emotional harm, it wouldn’t be beneficial to continue the relationship. Continuing a relationship in those type of circumstances all depends on the person, but the main priority is yourself and protecting your well-being