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<blockquote data-quote="DarkwingPsyduck" data-source="post: 688084" data-attributes="member: 20267"><p>Playing around with words and terminology is common for us. We do just about anything we can to downplay the enormity of our problems. Like I said, we convince ourselves that we aren't addicts in the same way this other guy is. That our problem is nowhere near that guy's severity. It is all bullshit, done to justify our actions. The bright side is that, when we do this, we acknowledge that what we are doing is unacceptable, even if they don't want to face it. No need to dick around with words if we were actually justified. Your son needs a lesson in humility. I cannot stress the importance of humility. It is crucial. It is about breaking ourselves down, and fully accepting that we have the same exact problems as every other addict. There are no "levels" of addiction. Addiction is addiction is addiction. You don't need to use a needle, or perform fellatio to be considered a junkie. What you took, and how much is no longer relevant. Accepting ourselves without the bullshit is the whole idea. Without it, there is no recovery. Recovery comes when we face our problems head on, and without reservation. True honesty. Which is why the anonymity of 12 step meetings exists. So we can be completely open. To come to terms with the reality of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DarkwingPsyduck, post: 688084, member: 20267"] Playing around with words and terminology is common for us. We do just about anything we can to downplay the enormity of our problems. Like I said, we convince ourselves that we aren't addicts in the same way this other guy is. That our problem is nowhere near that guy's severity. It is all bullshit, done to justify our actions. The bright side is that, when we do this, we acknowledge that what we are doing is unacceptable, even if they don't want to face it. No need to dick around with words if we were actually justified. Your son needs a lesson in humility. I cannot stress the importance of humility. It is crucial. It is about breaking ourselves down, and fully accepting that we have the same exact problems as every other addict. There are no "levels" of addiction. Addiction is addiction is addiction. You don't need to use a needle, or perform fellatio to be considered a junkie. What you took, and how much is no longer relevant. Accepting ourselves without the bullshit is the whole idea. Without it, there is no recovery. Recovery comes when we face our problems head on, and without reservation. True honesty. Which is why the anonymity of 12 step meetings exists. So we can be completely open. To come to terms with the reality of it. [/QUOTE]
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