Hello somebody out there in Greensboro, NC. Yes - this is specifically to you. Since you decided to leave a comment as "anonymous," I have no recourse but to address you publicly rather than through email form.

I'm laughing because apparently you don't realize that this is my blog. So of COURSE it's all about me. My thoughts, my observations, my experiences and etc. You shouldn't make assumptions that I'm just posting willy-nilly about something as serious as addictions & the impact to others only to gain attention & sympathy for me. Nor should you assume that I posted about it WITHOUT his permission. For the record? I asked him if it was okay to share. To share MY side of the story. One can't share the story without giving some enlightenment as to what was the cause of it all. He knows and understands that. More importantly, he respects that and my wanting to help others. When I said "it's not my story to tell" - it isn't, the gory details. That's HIS story. One I do not get into.

The whole point of sharing all that I have (and will continue to) is to help others out there. To offer support, hope, and resources. A lot of which was not available to me when all of this came to light. I remember how isolated I was and how judgemental people were of me and my husband and I would not wish that on anybody. Not even you.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity as to why I share what I share. In the future? Don't make assumptions or judgements. Life is too short.

Carry on.