Curmudgeon, Electrical Engineer, Guitar God Wannabe
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Where the mighty arms of Atlas hold the heavens from the Earth
Posts: 3,403
It's a very, very fine line, alterity.
When someone we love is going through addiction issues, our instinct is to want to help them as best we can. It's only natural. But my experience has taught me there comes a time when it's beneficial to step back, both for us and for them. This doesn't mean we don't love them, or we don't want the best for them. What it does mean is recognizing that the recovery of another person is up to that person.
So be honest with yourself about your motivations, and then make your best decisions.