Over the weekend we hear of the untimely death of a halfway house resident who left around six years ago.
It wasn't unexpected. Because a few weeks ago her drinking partner called our office. He said he didn't know how to help her, that her drinking was killing her.
One of our staff told him that - because he was drinking with her - he couldn't help her. That he should get her medical help instead. Apparently that help came too late.
This is another tragic example of two alcoholics in early recovery going against good advice. When they started living together no one thought it was the best idea.
At TLC we always advise against relationships too early in recovery. Under the best of circumstances - even among "normal" couples - relationships can present problems.
But add in the dynamic of addiction or alcoholism and the odds become even longer.
And in the case of this couple, recovery fell by the wayside.
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