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difficult child upped the ante ~ police and ambulance were here
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<blockquote data-quote="DazedandConfused" data-source="post: 478768" data-attributes="member: 831"><p>Just a note about Al Anon, NA, etc. I've been to a few meetings (but otherwise been to tons of twelve-step meetings), though it has been years and it wasn't difficult child related. Anyway, I always understood that those meetings were not suppose to be a place to discuss the addict, but for the individual attending to work on their OWN life and how they are living it. The point is to develop a life that isn't focused on the addict's addiction and how to help them. Living your own full life IS the best thing you can do for them. Also, not all meetings are the same and each can have its own dynamic determined by the regulars that attend. Of course, attending meetings doesn't replace therapy, but can serve to support it. I don't write this as an endorsement of AA or Al Anon, because I do take issue with some of their philosophies. For some people, however, they find tremendous support and solace with them. </p><p></p><p>You have been put through the wringer the last few days; sending you gentle supportive hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DazedandConfused, post: 478768, member: 831"] Just a note about Al Anon, NA, etc. I've been to a few meetings (but otherwise been to tons of twelve-step meetings), though it has been years and it wasn't difficult child related. Anyway, I always understood that those meetings were not suppose to be a place to discuss the addict, but for the individual attending to work on their OWN life and how they are living it. The point is to develop a life that isn't focused on the addict's addiction and how to help them. Living your own full life IS the best thing you can do for them. Also, not all meetings are the same and each can have its own dynamic determined by the regulars that attend. Of course, attending meetings doesn't replace therapy, but can serve to support it. I don't write this as an endorsement of AA or Al Anon, because I do take issue with some of their philosophies. For some people, however, they find tremendous support and solace with them. You have been put through the wringer the last few days; sending you gentle supportive hugs. [/QUOTE]
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