Originally Posted by
Kindeyes 
It is often said that the addict is our DOC. When I started to realize that making contact with my son (when he was in active addiction) was about me getting my "fix", I was able to focus my attention on riding the wave through that "craving" so to speak.
Boom! Easier said than done but still Boom! right on the money. This was incredibly painful for me and shattered one of my grand illusions;
"just want to make sure you are ok" I would say as I tied off waiting to inject a heavy dose of drama.