Victims therefore often remain unidentified as they participate in the treatment program. Even when they identify domestic violence, substance abuse treatment providers often still assume that victims must be abstinent before they can address their safety- related concerns. Imagine, then, a victim of domestic violence who is still in a relationship with an abusive partner, engaging in a recovery program, keeping a regular schedule of treatment programming and appointments, abstaining from alcohol or other drug use, attending AA meetings, working the program, getting self-focused, and practicing emotional detachment. Her abusive partner might respond in the following ways. Sabotage Some abusers will actively sabotage their partners' recovery.
Sabotage can take many forms.
An abuser may renege on child care, preventing the victim from keeping appointments or going to meetings. He may restrict access to the resources the victim needs in order to comply with her treatment plan C transportation, child care, and health insurance. Your being away from them so much is really taking its toll on them. The abuser may make accusations of infidelity regarding the victim's relationship with self-help group members. Abusers may also coerce the victim into using substances.