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Diamonds and Pearls of WisdomThe DivorceWizards Blog, by Lynne DiamondDivorce & AddictionWednesday, June 01, 2011 Are divorce and addiction related? Sure. Addiction is a double edged sword in divorce. There are many flavors of addicts – alcohol, drug, gambling, sex, anger, violence - just to name a few. Addicts usually become difficult to live with. Life becomes chaotic and out of control as addicts rage in and out of sobriety and activity. For a period of time, a partner may accept the addiction, maybe even enable it – but then the partner usually gets ready to move on unless action is taken to deal with the addiction. At this point, one of the parties may want to take action to end the marriage. Sometimes, the threat of losing their spouse will inspire the addict to seek help; although sometimes divorce is not a low enough bottom for an addict to take action. In those instances where the addict is able to curb the addiction, the couple may then be willing to work on rebuilding the marriage. On the other side of the coin, curbing the addiction may be worse for the marriage and lead to its destruction. The addict may experience challenges while getting help and getting sober. As the addict recovers, their behavior changes and may pose new problems to the relationship. Or the addiction may be gone but the obnoxious personality lives on. Addictions make divorce even more challenging. If you are involved in a marriage with an addict, we can help. While mediation is very challenging and usually high conflict, it is far preferable than airing your dirty laundry on public record and in the Court. Please call us for a compassionate, confidential complimentary consultation. |