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Addiction & Recovery

Old Codger

(4,205 posts)

3. It is sad

Reply to MrsBrady (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2013, 04:16 PM

Aug 2013

It is hard to watch anyone self destruct, all any of us can do is remember that we cannot change anyone but ourselves... Serenity Prayer comes in handy under these conditions...

Good Luck and take care of you.

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Al-anon checking in here. [View all] MrsBrady Aug 2013 OP

Seems to be about food addiction, denial and untreated co=dependency, to my ears. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 #1

I know I can't change her. I know she's in denial. MrsBrady Aug 2013 #2

It is sad Old Codger Aug 2013 #3

Thank you. MrsBrady Aug 2013 #4

Always have to remember Old Codger Aug 2013 #5

yes, that is so true MrsBrady Aug 2013 #6