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Hi All,
Not sure where to start. A few things I am tackling:
- friend is a recovering addict but still has the occassional drink... so not sure how to approach this.
- co dependancy issues - need a better understanding.
- still trying to get to grips with my own past.
Any suggestions or where and what? Thanks
Not sure where to start. A few things I am tackling:
- friend is a recovering addict but still has the occassional drink... so not sure how to approach this.
- co dependancy issues - need a better understanding.
- still trying to get to grips with my own past.
Any suggestions or where and what? Thanks
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Hi pinchofsalt
Reading and posting here can be a good start
I had to change a lot of things in my life to stay sober - some of my friends, or hanging with them, were one of the things I needed to change, at least for a while.
Real friends will support you in doing things that are good for you.
Only you can know whether hanging with your friends is good for you right now or not.
As for as co-dependency or our pasts go...these things can be dealt with...I dealt with mine...but I tried to focus on the not drinking bit first.
You'll be in a far better position to deal with things with some recovery behind you, I think
welcome aboard
D
Reading and posting here can be a good start
I had to change a lot of things in my life to stay sober - some of my friends, or hanging with them, were one of the things I needed to change, at least for a while.
Real friends will support you in doing things that are good for you.
Only you can know whether hanging with your friends is good for you right now or not.
As for as co-dependency or our pasts go...these things can be dealt with...I dealt with mine...but I tried to focus on the not drinking bit first.
You'll be in a far better position to deal with things with some recovery behind you, I think
welcome aboard
D
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: South East UK
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Hey POS,
Regarding approaching your 'recovering' friend. Do it gently. I don't know what your relationship is like but any type of input on their recovery could either go one way or the other. Tread gently.
Codependency issues: You know they have Codependents Anonymous? Here's the list of meetings. There's quite a few in your area. Meetings - All
Getting to grips with your past: I am delving into my past slowly and firmly. A little bit at a time and dealing with it as it comes.
Natom.
Regarding approaching your 'recovering' friend. Do it gently. I don't know what your relationship is like but any type of input on their recovery could either go one way or the other. Tread gently.
Codependency issues: You know they have Codependents Anonymous? Here's the list of meetings. There's quite a few in your area. Meetings - All
Getting to grips with your past: I am delving into my past slowly and firmly. A little bit at a time and dealing with it as it comes.
Natom.
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