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Old 07-22-2011, 10:25 AM
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Kindeyes
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Welcome to SR.....you've found a wonderful forum. I hope you find comfort here. I do.

You are taking care of you! That's wonderful! So many times a newcomer finds SR and they are stuck in a sticky situation and are unable to figure out how to extract themselves. You're already taking care of yourself and setting boundaries.

You don't mention how old your daughter is...whether she is a minor or adult. This doesn't necessarily matter regarding taking care of yourself but it may have an impact on the responses you get. If she is a minor, you have a measure of control over what to do about her behavior. If she is an adult, you have no control over her but you do (or should) have control over whether or not she lives with you.

You don't have to make a decision today to do anything other than what you are doing right now. Take your time and use it to learn all you can about addiction and codependency. This can be a great time for you to get yourself calm and in a good place mentally, physically and spiritually.

Breathe. Take a look around and know that you are not alone. There are many of us here and in the rooms of Alanon and Naranon who understand the chaos that addiction causes in our lives and our relationships with others.

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ke
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