As I support my 21-year-old daughter through her recovery from an eating disorder, and then marijuana addiction, your writing really helps me see things differently. I really appreciate your honesty and style! I can see how we all are addicted in some ways, to very different things....shopping, food, work, exercise, bad relationships, good relationships and everything in-between..... I am learning through Celebrate Recovery recently that I have some destructive and maladaptive behaviors myself that I need to work on, and my "issues" are maybe more socially acceptable than others. But they are issues nonetheless, and instead of working to help or "fix" my precious daughter (codependency anyone??) I can work to help and/or fix myself!! Thank you for your posts. I thoroughly enjoy your thought-provoking writing.
Oh the Romance! It is something only addicts truly understand, in my opinion. First it catches your attention, like Dance partner. It sees you staring, it knows you will give in soon.
Then like a lover who comes & goes, it takes over and will give you pleasure then hurt you to your core. It will be hard to find when you need them, want them.
Like a bad Romance- but most definitely a romance.
Just like a bad relationship, it takes willpower to finally walk away & stay away.
As I support my 21-year-old daughter through her recovery from an eating disorder, and then marijuana addiction, your writing really helps me see things differently. I really appreciate your honesty and style! I can see how we all are addicted in some ways, to very different things....shopping, food, work, exercise, bad relationships, good relationships and everything in-between..... I am learning through Celebrate Recovery recently that I have some destructive and maladaptive behaviors myself that I need to work on, and my "issues" are maybe more socially acceptable than others. But they are issues nonetheless, and instead of working to help or "fix" my precious daughter (codependency anyone??) I can work to help and/or fix myself!! Thank you for your posts. I thoroughly enjoy your thought-provoking writing.
Thank you Jennifer 🙏
Part of the solution is always best. And if ever I am in a place where I need to support someone’s sobriety, I will call on you for insights.💕
🙏 I’m here for that—and for you.
Glad you made it to sober, friend!
Oh the Romance! It is something only addicts truly understand, in my opinion. First it catches your attention, like Dance partner. It sees you staring, it knows you will give in soon.
Then like a lover who comes & goes, it takes over and will give you pleasure then hurt you to your core. It will be hard to find when you need them, want them.
Like a bad Romance- but most definitely a romance.
Just like a bad relationship, it takes willpower to finally walk away & stay away.
Thanks Dee
Just like you described it Pamela 🙏
Thanks for reading.
Well said.