Originally Posted by
Hammer 
Our house is in a similar mess to 1hotmess.
Mrs. has been in AA for something like 16 years, but had a relapse about 6 or 7 years ago that she pretends did not exist. Picked up an Eating Disorder along the way, and is back a little over 100 days from Rehab for that.
That took away her coping mechanism and has been on and off the rails, since.
Seems to lie about any/everything. My daughter (in Alateen) and I (am in Alanon) started a list called 100 Lies in 100 Days so we could God Box it or something.
Dunno. It is a mess. The kids and I are just sort of making plans to go on with our lives with or without her.
The NAMI site has a pretty good tip sheet on dealing with a Mentally Ill spouse.
http://www.nami.org/Content/Microsit...Boundaries.doc I read your NAMI link that stated under medical boundarys:
"We have found the WS must push doctors to try medications...
NAMI is a pharma front group, beware !
I guess I shoud post a quick link to back up a statement like that.
To be fair I will just post
http://www.google.com/search?q=NAMI+...itical+funding
I was abused by psychiatry , I know what NAMI is (Med pushers) there funding comes from the pharma companies.
This link may further your understanding alcoholism and personality disorders.
Difference between Personality & Mood Disorders
Difference between Personality & Mood Disorder | Suite101
And
http://www.google.com/search?q=setting+boundarys
Hammer, do the research on NAMI , they are pill pushers to the MAX !