Old 02-05-2009, 01:12 PM
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Barbara52
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If I engaged in such behaviors, I would expect those around me to kick me out or leave me.

Unacceptable behaviors are just that, unacceptable. I cannot force another person to stop the unacceptable behavior but I sure can remove them or remove myself from the vicinity. The involvement of alcoholism doesn't change that basic fact.

I can choose to stay in that environment and clean up the other person.
I can choose to kick them out so it doesn't happen again.
I can choose to leave because I can't live in such an environment.

If would choose the kick the person out or to leave them, they own that as a consequence of their behavior.
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