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Addiction & Recovery

Trueblue Texan

(3,285 posts)

7. I wonder if...

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Mar 21, 2022, 11:48 AM

Mar 2022

..they're afraid if they gave you encouragement for staying clean, they might inadvertently remind your of your addiction--as if you've ever forgotten. People do the same thing with grief, avoiding the person in grief, or avoiding the mention of the missing loved one for fear they will bring unhappy reminders. Illogical, but that's what folks seem to do.

Anyway, congratulations on your recovery and finding your life again!

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A suggestion for friends and family of folks in recovery [View all] bif Mar 2022 OP

Thanks cilla4progress Mar 2022 #1

And congratulations on your time Simeon Salus Mar 2022 #2

I heard once irisblue Mar 2022 #3

My favorite line is... bif Mar 2022 #4

Kind words go a long way. I think you don't want cheerleading but honest praise and encouragement.nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #5

Don't Even Let Yourself Think About Using or Drinking DanieRains Mar 2022 #6

I attend a SMART recovery meeting once a week bif Mar 2022 #8

I wonder if... Trueblue Texan Mar 2022 #7

Thank You for sharing your thoughts with us, and for being you and being here. Stuart G Mar 2022 #9

Happy to share my thoughts. bif Mar 2022 #10

A very nice man who was a friend of my sponsor came to her celebration and met a brand new guy there Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #11

Thank You!! "Every Day Counts" All addicts are the same. We are addicted to this and that. Stuart G Jun 2022 #12

We certainly are. My sponsor also went to OA, so I did as well. Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #13