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Old 12-23-2016, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Doug39 View Post
My point was that my wife is against all forms of self-help methods, psychiatry, or groups like AA. She prides herself on being strong and dealing with life on her own in her own way. She chooses to use alcohol to hide her pain - the way I did for 27 years.
That's pretty much exactly the way every single one of us lived our lives for a time too. Pride/selfishness/stubbornness/control are all very common with addiction. And as you know it's only the addict themselves that can ever decide to change, I wish you the best in your path and hope that your wife perhaps sees your accomplishments and decides to do so as well.
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