Famous Words by your loved one
I remember how a thread titled this helped me so much when I first got here.
(Thanks, Loves!) It's not meant to bash the addicts, but to help the ones who
love them know they are not crazy, that the things/lies their A tell them are part
of what an addict does while in active addiction. Humor is a great release in recovery.
I'll start with a few from my AH... please add your own.:ghug2
"I'll be back in a few minutes." (When going to the store for cigarettes. Comes home the next day.)
"I'm short on $, I was holding the $ in my hand earlier and the wind blowed it away. I found it all but $100 bill." (and I believed this and actually went searching where he said he was at at the time, cause that was bill money!)
When I asked why his eyes were bloodshot, his answer would be "I got sawdust in my eyes at work." He was in construction.
" I have a cold " = rationalization for being half dead/ half alive after weekend binge/disappearing act.