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Old 12-21-2008, 03:06 PM
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Impurrfect
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Welcome to SR!!

You've been given good advice above..mainly, focus on YOU!

I would also like to say, that if Emma has bipolar disorder, this usually makes the addiction problem harder to deal with. Many bipolars don't take prescribed medication, and self-medicate, leading to or worsening their addiction. Also, many people are mistakenly labeled bipolar because of addiction as the behaviors mimic each other...it is extremely difficult to diagnose or treat a mental disorder until the addiction is treated.

I am a recovering addict, as well as a recovering codie (codependent). It was not until the people in my life loved me enough to detach and let me fall on my face and deal with the consequences of my using that I was ready for recovery. They always loved me, but there was no money and no place to stay while I was using. I will forever be grateful to them for that.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy
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