On reading an article about the dangers of Ambien, I was reminded how dangerous some medications are related to affairs. When people are under the influence of intoxicating medications, they’re not themselves.
They don’t think straight and make impulsive choices.
I had not been aware that Ambien (a popular sleep medication that is often prescribed) is also used as a date rape drug. This use is not what the doctor ordered.
Since many of you assume that just because a physician prescribes a medication, it must be safe. That is not always the case.
You spouse may tell you that they don’t remember an affair, and convincingly swear to you that nothing happened. If they’re taking Ambien or a similar drug, they may be telling you the truth.
They don’t recall what happened. It’s not beyond lovers to use drugs in seducing and taking advantage of others.
I have worked with couples who struggled with situations like this. These situations happen. Your spouse may not be lying to you at all about the affair, and you may be right in suspecting that an affair happened.
It could be that the culprit is not a moral one, but rather a pharmaceutical one. The threat to your marriage may be in your medicine cabinet and you never viewed it as a threat before.
Am I saying that everyone taking Ambien is cheating? NO. I am saying that Ambien and similar substances may pose a threat that you have never before considered.
With greater frequency, there are reports of sleepwalking and other actions associated with people being under its effects. Before assuming that your spouse is immoral, you want to check out your medicine cabinet.
When the danger can be removed by flushing it down the drain, or taking them to your local pharmacy it’s an action worth considering in affair-proofing your marriage.
If they were under the influence of ambien, a different approach to affair recovery is needed. When decision making is impaired, they’re not fully responsible.
In the download, ‘Affair Recovery Workshop‘, you’ll be guided in ways of opening up communication and hearing them out rather than assuming they’re lying.
Best Regards,
Jeff
