The hardest thing to teach people about #addiction is the one thing that works. And I will die on this hill.
Tough love works. And it saves lives. Don’t help.
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Addiction is an emotional response to unresolved and suppressed pain . Get rid of or release the problem, addiction goes away
So those forced interventions don't actually work and they end up relapsing?
Yup. It’s gotta be their choice. Sometimes, the can take but depends on so many psychological variables.
I figured as much.
I think I was meant to see this post. I had this in my mind this morning and I tried to look up stats on what percent of people go through interventions and actually end up to do well.
There's not really any good data to get a definitive number but roughly 40-60% end up in relapse. Perhaps those who make it were probably also ready for the change.
Ah yes. Real Love is raw honesty. Not everyone is ready for it. Own choice, but I have always knew where I stand. Thank you for being here and speaking the truth. I so appreciate🕊️🫀🔥🙏
Helping can kill. It’s enabling. Love doesn’t always look like the fucking movies.
I think a lot of people help because they think if their addicted friend/relative dies due to their inaction it is their fault. that's completely false.
The opposite is true. This is part of the family system of addiction. Trying to save the addict from consequences = codependency. I think codependency is often far more dangerous than addiction, in my experience. The codependent is always the most unhinged person.
I’ve seen more addicts die from not getting far enough away from the life once sober. It’s an ongoing, lifelong mission to stay sober.