I need constantly to remind myself that the addict did not need my help when he decided to use drugs, and he does not need my help to stop. Therefore, I need to detach if we are both to survive the insanity of addiction. Nar-Anon tells me that the efficacy of faith can be demonstrated only when I let my overwhelming problems go, and let a Power greater than myself (who I choose to call God) take over…
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