Old 11-21-2011, 05:14 PM
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LifeRecovery
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Is Al-Anon an option for you? What about Ala-Teen for at least the 14 year old?

Setting boundaries remains tricky for me, and I learned a lot from here and Al-anon about it. They can be pretty simple, but not easy to do.

The biggest thing I have learned in my experience is that when talking to a loved one it has to be about you....those Three C's have it nailed.

You did not cause it
You cannot control it and
You cannot cure it.

If I am trying to control a loved one with my expectations it does not work. I can only change me.
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