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Old 10-09-2015, 08:30 AM
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ShootingStar1
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Kalicie, you might also want to post on the Friends and Families of Substance Abusers and/or on the Friends and Families of Alcoholics forums here on SoberRecovery as well as here.

On those two forums, you'll many many people who have dealt the addiction ot their loved ones and can share much hard earned wisdom about their experiences with you. Read the posts on those forums, including the "stickies" at the top of the forum page which are posts that have been saved because of their wisdom. The more you realize that you are not alone in this, the more supported you will feel.

You might want to get a copy of Co-Dependent No More by Melody Beattie; it is a fabulous place to start to understand why you are staying with an addict who lies and diminishes your life, and how to start to live your own life, not his.

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