Cats
AHA... there was that moment when I realized that I wasn't seeing it... the thing that others were seeing so clearly in MY life.
Amen! It was amazing for me when I started to realize this too and came to understand myself and what I was doing to ME. (My best friend stopped talking to me for close to 3 months because I could not see what she did)
We do all grow at a different pace and it is horrible to watch those we love left in our dust-The feelings are hard but when we are taking care of US it becomes a bit easier IMHO.
Addiction is a horrible disease to live through and I have empathy as I learn more in recovery today.