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Old 06-29-2010, 12:48 PM
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dollydo
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You are certainly on the right track!

My mother is a alcoholic, she was a hand full. However, when I had enough, I engaged the "No Contact" rule, I did not talk to or see her for 10 years. The below applies to what I did:

"Punish them by disengaging every time they transgress. Condition them not to misbehave, not to abuse you".

We have been back together for 6 years, she knows my bounderies, and, abides by them.

I can relate to most of what you posted.

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