I'm new here and am in the process of reading the book Melissa Orlov wrote. I'm the non-ADHD one in my relationship. My partner (we suspect) had it and also seriously struggles with addiction. As I'm reading this text as well as other texts on ADHD, I'm finding out that addiction is extremely common among people with ADHD and yet it is not discussed much. I'm at my wits end with my partner. The ADHD on its own is challenging enough but then the addiction....,which has been getting steadily worse. Can a relationship be saved when both are factors in destroying it? What do you even do? Im unfortunately in a position where I can't leave him (I should note that my safety is not an issue). I don't trust him at all. I have next to no emotions left to spare that's how done I feel. I care, but at the same time I don't want to live this miserable anymore. Do therapists treat both adhd and addiction simultaneously? He's been to rehab multiple times. He struggles with undiagnosed/treated depression as well. He knows what he needs to do, but won't do it. Is that a sign I should find a way to get out? Can this even be fixed? We have a child together. I want our child to have a happy home and right now it's not. I don't know what's best for us. Can anyone advise? I'm so broken.
I can empathize. I'm new here
Submitted by sue 92 on
I can empathize. I'm new here too and recently posted something similar about ADHD/anxiety/addiction combo. Unfortunately I can't give you much advice but just want to say you're not in this alone. My husband just confessed to having an alcohol dependency and will be starting rehab in the next day or two. I knew about his tobacco addiction long before that, and he just started medication for anxiety about a month ago. I know therapists and psychiatrists can specialize in treating patients with addiction and with ADHD so I'm sure it'd be possible to find the right one for your partner. Sending you lots of love and strength.