Dear Sugars Redux: A Spy In The House Of Love
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Sep 23, 2023 Exploring the challenges of being in a relationship with an addict; the difficulty of honesty and trust; the experience of being married to an addict; challenges of dealing with an addict; longing for the past and understanding recovery.
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Spy in the House of Love
- Cheryl Strayed had a close friend struggling with addiction, highlighting the duplicity and lying that comes with it.
- This led her to feel like a "spy in the house of love," constantly engaged in surveillance.
Witnessing Addiction's Downfall
- Steve Almond shares a similar experience of a close friend's crack addiction in her late 30s, witnessing her downfall.
- He learned that addiction leads to lying, manipulation, and avoidance, behaviors distinct from the person's true self.
Addiction as Possession
- Addiction is described as a form of possession, an "evil tenant," highlighting the struggle of loving someone possessed.
- This insight frames the challenge of dealing with a loved one's addiction as separate from their true self.