Old 06-16-2012, 01:03 PM
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akrasia
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Originally Posted by Mo S View Post
Family has no where for us to stay (thank God) so my brother, who is also in recovery and therapy will stay in a hotel room with me and we are renting a car.
Good job laying out your boundaries so clearly and deciding them ahead of time.

I see you're sharing a room with your brother. Have you briefed your brother about your boundaries? Do you trust him absolutely to respect them and be your ally in enforcing them?

Because sharing a space with him could compromise your boundaries. I.e., your father might drop by the room with him "just to pick something up" or your mom might come and camp out there for a long time or your brother will say, "Hey, dad and mom say we really ought to stay with them--you coming?"

My first instinct would be to get yourself into a room of your own, even if it's smaller and cruddier.
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