# From the Archives: My Partner's an Addict...Should I Stay?

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Podcast: [Bookends of Recovery: Addiction, Betrayal Trauma & Healing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bookends-of-recovery-addiction-betrayal-trauma-healing-7059339)
Published: 2026-06-09T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.bookendsofrecovery.com/blog/xf2ou2r10bicx4j8ia9cq27zsir48e?rq=stay
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Before we get started, I wanted to add a quick update to this episode. When I originally recorded this, I was still in my marriage. Since then, my husband and I have decided to separate. I still agree that there isn't a single right answer to the question, "Should I stay?" Each person has to decide what they need to feel safe, healthy, and at peace. What has become even clearer to me over time is the importance of emotional sobriety and personal boundaries. Recovery isn't just about abstinenc...

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