(((Metalskater)))
I just wanted to add, that what Marle says about addicts hitting bottom is so very true. I'm not just a recovering codependent, I'm a recovering addict.
I, too, felt despair and that life wasn't worth living. It wasn't until I hit bottom and my family said "sorry, we love you but you have to get yourself out of this" that I actually started recovery. This involved walking away from a nursing career, losing almost all my possessions, and getting locked up, among other things.
I will forever be grateful for my family LETTING me fall on my face and get back up. I am also grateful to SR and my friends here, which are a HUGE part of my recovery.
Hugs and prayers!
Amy