Dealing with Addiction in the Family

Is someone you love harming themselves with an addiction? Learn how you can be of help to yourself and the addicted person.
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sadie im 13 and my 17 year old brother used to do pot.it really took a toll on me and effected a huge part in my life.i have nightmares a lot about his addiction 8/31/2009
Ticked Off Wow. Awesome advice.

'Being judgmental toward the addicted person in an effort to control them regarding their addictions or regarding other behavior. '

I guess I should just tell them it's not a problem, it is acceptable and it is ok.

'Caretaking the addicted person by covering up for them or doing things for them that they need to be doing for themselves.'

Try telling my parents that.

'Being discounting or dismissive toward them, when they try to share their feelings with you, about something you might be doing that is difficult for them. '

At what point does one stop trying? After 10 years of trying to get them to stop doing drugs, stealing from the family and breaking the law? How about if they refuse to admit any feelings about anything?

'Telling yourself that you are responsible for them, rather than taking loving care of yourself.'

Wow. How about once they are so obviously dependent on your family that you know the second the support ends they end up under a bridge engaging in illegal and personally dangerous behavior?

I suppose I take issue with the ambiguous nature of your points. They are about as helpful and specific as a horoscope. They also seem to contradict with each other. How does one address an addiction without first judging? It's impossible.		 6/30/2009
chuck wow, this seems like really bad advice. 6/4/2009
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