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Are you ready to live? Great! Then continue to lose your denial. Accept your situation for what it is. Don’t make excuses for the alcoholic or yourself. Don’t sugarcoat your reality, for it is what it is. Continue reading all you can get your hands on concerning codependence and especially, self-esteem. Healthy self-esteem cancels codependence, and will take you a long way toward overcoming your denial (not to mention most of your woes). Continue taking proactive steps that will move you and your children forward to a happier and healthier life.