Blog Entries tagged 'addicted children'

A Special Christman Letter from Dad

kenandjody@comcast.net — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:22:47 +0100

This letter is self explanatory. The father who headed up a large family afflicted with addiction and codependency sent his own special real life "Christmas Letter" to his family. Prepare to think and maybe cry a little.

A Special Christmas Letter from Dad to our whole family

When I received the usual Christmas note this year from Betty, my daughter-in-law, about how "perfect&qu [...]

Flavors of Codependency, I

kenandjody@comcast.net — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:03:29 +0100

Flavors of codependency

The super-denier codependent

The basic distinguishing characteristic of all the members in the addicted household is denial. Therefore, the first type of codependent is the type who has simply perfected denial. These people adoptevery excuse made by the alcoholic. They blame anybody else for the consequences inevitably suffered by the drinker. They even make up their own excuses. This [...]

Enabling � What it is and how to stop

rthelen@sbcglobal.net — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:09:01 +0100

Early in our Al Anon and Nar-Anon recovery programs we hear about the concept of enabling behavior. This is usually defined as doing things for the addicted loved one to prevent them from experiencing a laundry list of consequences that occur because of their addiction. The result of this behavior is that the addict’s self esteem is damaged and their desire for recoverydiminished. They also come to resent us and we in turn become frustrated, angry and resentful becau [...]