Tuesday, 20 November 2007 12:16
Pain of Addiction, Hope of Recovery
The Family Disease!!!!!!
It is hard for me to share my feelings on addiction because the pain and anger I feel is so strong. Yet the more people I share it with, the easier it is to discuss and the better I feel about my life. I thank god every day that I do not have an addiction to alcohol or drugs. I am a 44 year old woman with 3 beautiful children.
I am one of six children. Three of my siblings have struggled with addiction for the past 30+ years. It is a miracle that my sister and brothers have been able to pull it off for so long. It is disturbing to me that all those around me that know of the abuse refuse to address it or acknowledge it. We have all accepted it as a way of life or just flat out denial!
It is hard for me to share my feelings on addiction because the pain and anger I feel is so strong. Yet the more people I share it with, the easier it is to discuss and the better I feel about my life. I thank god every day that I do not have an addiction to alcohol or drugs. I am a 44 year old woman with 3 beautiful children.
I am one of six children. Three of my siblings have struggled with addiction for the past 30+ years. It is a miracle that my sister and brothers have been able to pull it off for so long. It is disturbing to me that all those around me that know of the abuse refuse to address it or acknowledge it. We have all accepted it as a way of life or just flat out denial!