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Old 09-17-2016, 09:34 AM
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AnvilheadII
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I just can't believe after the awful detox and all of the hope that a few days later he's right back at it!

Addiction is:

Cunning
Baffling
Powerful

Recovery LOOKS like Recovery
Using LOOKS like Using

you don't NEED to approach him....if he is using, HE knows that. and it will be up to him to make choices to continue or to quit.

i'm sorry you feel pressure from his family. you are NOT his savior. that is not your job. you can't FIX this for him. NO ONE can......
nor must you be the spokesperson or the town crier alerting others to his situation. try to remove yourself from that position.....

you are invested and it DOES hurt. which is why you MUST take care of you with the same zeal as you have for him. more actually.
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