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Addiction & Recovery

tavalon

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12. As well, we have a problem to

Reply to irisblue (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 03:30 AM

Feb 2012

It's called enabling. Also, we go insane right along with the addict. I know. I just went down that rabbit hole this fall. I can't believe how far and how fast I went down. Luckily, I had years of CoDA from 15 years ago so it's been much quicker to get back in the recovery groove. Not easier, quicker.

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Do we need to expand our "forum purpose"? I'm thinking we should mention the families of addicts? [View all] NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 OP

My alcohol use affected everyone around me. rug Jan 2012 #1

i'll take that as an "Aye" NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #2

Sounds fine to me. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #3

seems to me oldhippydude Jan 2012 #4

good on you NMDem irisblue Jan 2012 #5

As well, we have a problem to tavalon Feb 2012 #12

Yes, and thank you. cordelia Jan 2012 #6

Yes... Tippy Jan 2012 #7

sounds good cally Jan 2012 #8

I sent it off to the admins NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #9

Thank you. cordelia Jan 2012 #10

Well, this has already happened tavalon Feb 2012 #11