The depression that comes with withdrawal is awful, and
I know personally that
I fear that feeling. As far as sex goes, I will admit that vicodin makes it hard for me to get and maintain an erection, so not only does interest in sex wane, but fear of failure creeps in as well so I avoid it. Those pills are a major problem, but understand that he has changed. The good news is that with a little time, a month or so, you can get him back. The challenge becomes keeping him clean.