There’s no secret that long term relationships and substance abuse don’t mix well. When you have a loved one who drinks or uses drugs excessively it can begin to have a rippled effect on your relationship. The problem might start off unnoticeable but in time it begins to wreak havoc on everything you hold near and dear. Though addiction is considered a family disease, it seems that the one often affected the most is the partner of the abuser. What Addiction Could be Costing You Believe