Has anyone here given up their DOC for the sake of their life partner and if so, was it worth it -?

[fastandbulbous]

Having been in a relationship with someone who didn’t understand drugs, and then with someone who did (but, like me, evolved out of the hardcore-drug-use phase,) I can definitely say that it’s far better to be with someone who understands where you’re at. The understanding and acceptance is the best!

Not just drugs, but so many thingsin life...

 

[darvocet21]

.. Just what the title says. I have done MOSTLY but I still slip sometimes. On the whole I think the trade-off is 100% worth it but then there's other times when all I want is a shot and then I'm liable to switch perspective - only to invariably ending up feeling like utter shit.

Anyone else struggling with this and how do you handle it?

That's a great question. I would say all of my relationships have had an element of wanting to end a bad habit either mine are my partner's on the basis of if we're in love then we're enough for each other we don't need any of that other stuff

 

[Dextro .45]

Benzodiazepines completely ruined by sexual performance, erection, etc…….

Sex is too important

 

[crazyhairman]

Nah. Did it for myself

 

[SpiralusSancti]

Yes and no it wasn’t worth it. If we stayed together maybe it would be worth but in a long run I don’t think so.

While when I lowered my use to reasonable levels with someone, that was always worth it.

But yeah, like crazyhairman in fact I did it in big part for myself

 

[fastandbulbous]

Nah. Did it for myself

If we were perfect
1) would have had this sussed, years ago
2) no need for us inferior prototypes to exist.

We are surplus to requirements. The compost heap of conciousness

 

[Dreamflyer]

I gave up smoking (and porn) for a girlfriend when I was about 22, and I gave up drinking for my ex-fiancee around 33. Both times I felt resentful, but it was mostly because I felt as though they weren't willing to make the same type of sacrifices for me.