Boundaries for Those Married


Countless addicts have lost their sobriety through someone of the opposite sex.  Someone from the opposite sex can be dangerous especially if he or she was a part of your addiction or you had a romantic or sexual relationship with them. Married people need boundaries around talking badly about their spouse, emotionally supporting the opposite sex (even in recovery), texting and physical contact.

Take a few minutes and write down your response for the following boundaries for:

1. My texting/email boundaries are:

2. My consequence for talking poorly about my spouse to the opposite sex is:

3. My boundaries for physical contact with the opposite sex is:

4. I will be accountable to: