Originally Posted by BrendaChenowyth

There's a really strange duality I never noticed before in myself, being an adult child of an alcoholic and a codependent.... I became both.... So it's not enough to stop at taking care of the addiction piece, I also have to tackle the codependent in me... I wonder how many other alcoholics experience this, I would bet a lot.

I think I became codependent first, then covered everything with the addiction for years. I'm still just as sick if I simply get rid of my chemical dependence. But this is good news. I can fix me.