Okay, Noah - I - like you - don't know personally...and, for me, that was and is by choice.
So, when AH initially felt he could stop cold turkey, that was wrong - wasn't it? If the addiction takes over, and one gives into it because they've lost... what...self-contol...then how would it even be possible to grasp that control without help and therefore do it on one's own?
And, I guess I have another question for all - on a roll tonight. Every person's rock bottom is different, as is how they respond to it? And, if an enabler is in the wings, that rock bottom opportunity for recovery will likely be lost...right or wrong?
My husband is one of those people you read about that is (pray, WAS) hooked on payday loans. Addiction doesn't allow one to think does it? I learned a lot by reading Ann's reposting from Jon about addiction. It's all about the addiction and not about the consequences for anyone adversely affected as a result of that addiction, right or wrong?
In short, it can all go down the tubes for what? A few minute of something called a "high?"
I need to pray for gentleness and compassion - guilt running high. I guess that none of this is really for me "to get?" It's not "my business?"