Hi Mary, when drugs/alcohol are involved, it is a whole other world completely. My H used to do cocaine and in the midst of it, it was hell for me. He went to rehab for 6 or 9 weeks a few times but we never really separated. It was insane and I know I lost friends and pieces of me bc of it.
I think you are brave to move ahead with your separation.
Me 44; H 48 no kids together; H has D24, D19 M 14; T 18 DB 12/21/14 living together (for now)