Originally Posted by
Raider 
I recently posted a very nasty post. I am sorry I did that. I have a lot of empathy for addicts....ones that relapse, I feel if they keep trying, they will be sober one day if that's what they want. Those struggling with sobriety, God bless them. But those normies that are affected by addiction by a lying, cheating, stealing addict...those are the posts that bring me to tears. When I read those kind of posts, it feels like a knife in my heart. Those are the posts that turn my anger to the addict. I understand the lengths one will go to to get their drug, but it's hard for me to excuse their horrible behavior. I find it difficult to tell myself, they are just addicts and that is why they act the way they do. Addict or not, you are still responsible for the destruction you bring into someone's life.
This does not excuse my recent hateful post. I have no excuse. I am sorry and I hope that is accepted.
I will try harder to
Raider, we are human. Don't beat yourself up. I can relate to you, though. I also get so frustrated with people who excuse their nasty behavior because of their addiction. I believe that when you do something terrible under the influence, you cannot fully say "It wasn't my fault. I have a disease." We all know that although alcohol / substances can change the choices you make (or don't make), you are still you. You must be held accountable. For example, if one hits their kids / spouse while under the influence. You cannot complete excuse that based on the substance. I just don't think that is right! We can't just get a 'get out jail free' card due to our "disability". Again, don't beat yourself up. xoxo
PS, how are you doing these days?