Addiction & Recovery

Ilsa

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6. Those of us closest

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 05:52 AM

Feb 2013

to this person can't get them motivated to do anything. Out of work for 2+ years, unemployment and savings gone, won't take other part time work to help support him/herself to alleviate some of the burden of living expenses. Wants others (family) to pay his ongoing food and medical expenses. Pot is his drug of choice. Says he/she can't plan beyond a few days.

Everyone is at wit's end. I'll look into getting to a daytime meeting if it'll help me get a handle on what has to be allowed to happen.

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I think it's this: annabanana Feb 2013 #1

Thanks for the help. Ilsa Feb 2013 #2

One Day at a Time Old Codger Feb 2013 #3

Thank you. While I had Ilsa Feb 2013 #4

For You Old Codger Feb 2013 #5

Those of us closest Ilsa Feb 2013 #6

OK then Old Codger Feb 2013 #7

Thank you for the encouragement. Ilsa Feb 2013 #8

You may do that Old Codger Feb 2013 #9

of course you plan NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #10

Thank you for those great explanations of how it feels and how it works. Ilsa Feb 2013 #11

i agree with the poster above about an intervention NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #12

Thank you for the support. The only thing about Ilsa Feb 2013 #13

Staying in the present...today.. Stuart G Feb 2013 #14

Thank you very much... Ilsa Feb 2013 #15

No, I can make plans, I just have to have a flexible outlook, tavalon Jun 2013 #16

Thank you! Ilsa Jun 2013 #17

It's also "I am not going to do X today - No idea about tomorrow, but today I will not do X" Taverner Jun 2013 #18

Thank you... Ilsa Jun 2013 #20

Avoidance of responsibility won't work for very long for an alcoholic/addict. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #19

Thank you for your thoughtful reply. Ilsa Jun 2013 #21

It's actually a beautiful philosophy ismnotwasm Jun 2013 #22

You're right, it is a beautiful philosophy. Ilsa Jun 2013 #23