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May 08, 2015, 07:53 AM
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I'm thinking of telling my parents that I have an addictive behavior. .... please talk me out of it, or into it. What are your thoughts? I'm worried. And can't sleep. Do I tell them with a t on the room or alone?
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May 08, 2015, 12:30 PM
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it is usually best to be honest with your parents. having a t facilitate the conversation can make it easier as t can assist in keeping your parents from over reacting and being judgemental or punishing. she/he can steer them into a more supportive role in your recovery.
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May 08, 2015, 11:55 PM
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I wanted to have a t in the room but maybe its not time yet.... maybe setting boundaries is more important
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May 09, 2015, 05:18 AM
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I bet you'll find they really just want to do whatever possible to help you. I would definitely tell them as soon as possible. I am facing recovery alone and so far it is pretty dark. I would tell them alone to show them that you trust them and their suggestions/ feelings.
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May 09, 2015, 05:19 AM
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Good luck!!
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May 09, 2015, 10:57 AM
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Not knowing anything about your parents... it might be hard to give advice. I think it would be nice to have a t there. If your parents do not have an understanding of addiction..having an objective other could be helpful.
Through my life experiences I learned that many people started drinking/drugs/sex/or whatever, including myself, to self medicate.... so I understand to look at the why... not to make judgments about self-control. I have much empathy for people that are in so much pain and self-medicate and it makes it so much harder to get well. It's sad.
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“A person is also mentally weak by the quantity of time he spends to sneak peek into others lives to devalue and degrade the quality of his own life.” Anuj Somany “Psychotherapy works by going deep into the brain and its neurons and changing their structure by turning on the right genes. The talking cure works by "talking to neurons," and that an effective psychotherapist or psychoanalyst is a "microsurgeon of the mind" who helps patients make needed alterations in neuronal networks.” Norman Doidge |
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May 10, 2015, 07:06 AM
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I've experienced stress reaction over this. I can't wait until Thursday. I have to do ot this morning. Then the weird stuff will end. I hope I'm strong enough for this.
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May 10, 2015, 07:23 AM
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If they've been strong allies and supportive of other issues you've been dealing with then I believe it would be okay to share this with them as well. If not, then no dice ... The last thing you'd need is extra drama and trauma hurled at you when you're already struggling with something as difficult as addiction.
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May 10, 2015, 08:29 AM
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“A person is also mentally weak by the quantity of time he spends to sneak peek into others lives to devalue and degrade the quality of his own life.” Anuj Somany “Psychotherapy works by going deep into the brain and its neurons and changing their structure by turning on the right genes. The talking cure works by "talking to neurons," and that an effective psychotherapist or psychoanalyst is a "microsurgeon of the mind" who helps patients make needed alterations in neuronal networks.” Norman Doidge |
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May 10, 2015, 12:14 PM
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I did tell them I'm an addict but that's all I said.... feeling really low and anxious
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May 10, 2015, 12:21 PM
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(((((puzzclar)))))
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#12
May 10, 2015, 06:07 PM
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You took a step... and you did not say anything about their reaction.. Takes a lot of courage to be open - that is not "low"!
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“A person is also mentally weak by the quantity of time he spends to sneak peek into others lives to devalue and degrade the quality of his own life.” Anuj Somany “Psychotherapy works by going deep into the brain and its neurons and changing their structure by turning on the right genes. The talking cure works by "talking to neurons," and that an effective psychotherapist or psychoanalyst is a "microsurgeon of the mind" who helps patients make needed alterations in neuronal networks.” Norman Doidge |
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#13
May 10, 2015, 06:09 PM
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They reacted with love but I still have one person to tell, just not yet
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 brainhi
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