Both of us have our share of experiences in life that not only made us dependent on substances but also verbally/physically abusive to each other and others. We have been off and on until september, when we moved in together. We decided rather than giving up to help each other get better. Except no one supports this, saying that neither of us sh piiuld be happy and leave each other. But when we aren't together, that's when we become worse. We have a safe place between us that allows to communicate how we feel and the abuse ( both substance and other) has dropped immensely. The only people who seen to support us are those who know nothing. Is this a stigma that we just have to learn to live with or is everyone else right? Either way, we are staying together. We have both been doing much better since living together and have been much happier. I'd just like to see some support, not only for our love but also our recovery. How would anyone get better if you remind them how wrong and worthless they are?