Unresolved substance use disorders in NYC, Manhattan affects relationships in many horrible ways. Often, these feelings can smolder for months or years before reaching a boiling point. Which of these consequences have you been experiencing?
Emotional Detachment
This is in short “giving up” on the relationship. You try to ignore the use and not even confront your loved one because it’s been ineffective in the past. You start to lead your own life, hoping that there’s no big blow up on any given day.
Lying and Dishonesty
The more someone uses substances, the more likely they are to lie about the use. Especially if it’s causing consequences in their relationships. Without intervention, the lying will spiral out of control. Has there been an increase in hiding, secretive use?
Financial Problems
The financial cost of an addiction problem can be enormous. As addiction progresses it often cost more and more money as more and more substance is used. This is especially true if the substance of abuse is an illegal substance. Or, very addictive. Have you noticed unexplained cash removal from your accounts? Have there been issues with bills not being paid, or unexplained job loss?
Intimacy Problems and Infidelity
Did you know that those with a substance abuse problem tend to have a much higher risk of infidelity? Could this explain why your partner disappears for periods and comes up with lame excuses about where they were? If the addiction goes on untreated, more issues with intimacy are likely to occur.
Career Ruin
As addiction progresses, the risk to one’s career and profession increases a lot. One of the main reasons for an individual being fired from their job is substance use. If your loved one is the breadwinner, this will affect the whole family’s financial stability.
