Pernell
Wow again. I never looked at it that way, but numbers 6 and 7 especially apply to me. I have neglected other important areas of my life, and I have been affected mentally and physically by my addiction to my son. Even working my recovery program, I have to be honest and say these things still apply to me. Maybe less than before, and I have diligently been working on it, but they still apply.
Here's a question - hope you don't mind. I understand about an addict giving up his drug and working on his recovery, but how does a codependent (like me) give up my son and work on my recovery. I have put up boundaries about him not living at home and not enabling, and I have let go of thinking I have any control over him or his addiction (and I don't want that control any more) but I am still affected. Will working my steps and my program just eventually get rid of the symptoms (6 and 7) or is there more I could be doing? Any suggestions are welcome, even if they hurt.
Thank you so much for helping me here.