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laurie6781 · 11-30-2008, 01:08 PM

When I found recovery in '81, one of the things I heard a lot, not only from my sponsor but from many who had been sober for some time was:

Was no 12 stepping of anyone I was emotionally involved with. Hmmmm I wasn't sure I understood it at that point, but that meant I sure couldn't 12 Step my dad.

That was some of the best advice I ever followed. As I watched others try and 12 step family and dear dear friends. Never seemed to work, not only for the one wanting help, but the one giving help. Seemed to me then and now, was If someone I was 'emotionally' involved with asked for help...................take them to their first meeting and introduce them to some of the 'old timers' and walk away.

Introduce your cousin to some of the 'old timers', then Let Go and Let God.

J M H O

Love and hugs,

11-30-2008, 01:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
laurie6781 Belgian Sheepdog Adictee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In Today Posts: 4,648	When I found recovery in '81, one of the things I heard a lot, not only from my sponsor but from many who had been sober for some time was: Was no 12 stepping of anyone I was emotionally involved with. Hmmmm I wasn't sure I understood it at that point, but that meant I sure couldn't 12 Step my dad. That was some of the best advice I ever followed. As I watched others try and 12 step family and dear dear friends. Never seemed to work, not only for the one wanting help, but the one giving help. Seemed to me then and now, was If someone I was 'emotionally' involved with asked for help...................take them to their first meeting and introduce them to some of the 'old timers' and walk away. Introduce your cousin to some of the 'old timers', then Let Go and Let God. J M H O Love and hugs, __________________ God Bless You All As You Trudge The Road Of Happy Destiny (especially when you trudgin thru alligators up to your butt)