Mental Health Support

.... had his version of a story that could have fit yours (he said he "got into it with her" and that he "didn't put his hands on her or anything&quot . He said he'd been clean a long time until his doctors prescribed him Ativan, and it triggered his addiction. He also claimed she took $400 out of his debit card, but with addicts money going missing means they blame anyone but themselves.... They have a child, too.

Wondered how I could tell him how to fix things.

I said "You really can't. It's up to her. The only thing you can do is work the steps, and when you're at the step where you are trying to make amends, tell her that you are sorry for hurting her emotionally, for letting your anger show, and for hurting their child by not being able to be a good Dad while he was high. Say that you can't expect her to take you at your word, all you ask is that if she might consider watching and waiting and seeing if you actually do change this time."