Comments on: A Recovering Addict Helplessly Watching An Active Addict

By: sheguay

sheguay — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:52:44 +0000

Whoever wrote this knows what they are talking about. I can identify. I know I am not alone and I know acceptance is the only answer. I also understand the feelings expressed in the articles about being a recovering addict watching an active addict and am absolutely empathetic. TY.

By: A Recovering Addict Watching An Active Addict… It’s Torture

A Recovering Addict Watching An Active Addict… It’s Torture — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:00:07 +0000

[...] the past I have talked about how my brother is an addict and how horrible it was to watch. Then I talked about my brother finally giving in and seeking help [...]

By: Addiction Recovery: A Break In The Denial

Addiction Recovery: A Break In The Denial — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:29:58 +0000

[...] want to subscribe to our RSS feed. I had previously written a few posts venting about having to sit back and helplessly watch an addict in the throes of addiction. This post happened to be about watching my own brother in active [...]

By: Accept The Things I Cannot Change

Accept The Things I Cannot Change — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:14:10 +0000

[...] as a for instance, a while back I was faced with the situation of having a sibling that was in active addiction. He hadn’t admitted to himself that there was a problem and certainly was not at the point of [...]

By: Addiction Recovery: Accept The Things I Cannot Change

Addiction Recovery: Accept The Things I Cannot Change — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:01:48 +0000

[...] little bit. I have a sibling that is an active addict still in the denial phase. I’m sitting helplessly watching an active addict and sometimes wishing that I could do [...]