There was a time when I felt a need to control all those around me, addict and non-addict. I felt if they would just listen to me things would be better.
What I found was that I spun out a lot, that I could not possibly control that which was not mine to control...anyone else but me.
I learned to take good care of myself. I learned to let others find their own way, make their own mistakes and learn from them. I learned to live and let live, live and let God, and stay out of other people's issues.
There is an analogy often used here about our hula hoops. If I imagine a hula hoop around me, anything outside that hoop is not mine to control.
Just for today I will focus on staying within my hula hoop and let the world find its own way.
Hugs