I am a 54 year old RN who has lived with a drug addict for 12 years. Last 5 years he's been a crack addict. Strong background in Mental Health and drug addictions. Presently divorcing. Lost my only sister 10/08/07 to alcoholism. http://www.treatment-centers.net Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:56:59 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.treatment-centers.net/myblog/enabler-no-more.html I am a nurse and was trained to believe the patient's statement of pain level. My husband started with alcohol, which he said he'd quit when we married. Of course he didn't. Then he 'hurt' his back. Oh what luck he had, a sympathetic wife. When he couldn't 'control' himself with managing his pain medications i was conviently there to administer them properly. He constantlyhad to be 'bumped' up because of tolerance. I bought into that one also. Had no idea [...] imthestain@yahoo.com Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:11:47 +0100 addicts addiction