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RosieG

Do addicts ever know/admit they are addicted or do they continue to deny they are and insist they can "give it up anytime I want"?

Posted - December 26, 2017
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  • 2465
    I watch a lot of Dr. Phil, so that makes me well informed. Lol

    His addicted guests usually start out saying they either aren't addicted or that they have it under control. But in the end, he usually gets them to admit their addiction and accept his help. 
      December 26, 2017 2:18 PM MST
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  • 113301
    How would you react to an intervention PC if you had an addiction that worried your family? I don't know how I'd react. At least at first I'd probably think they were all ganging up on me! I think I'm gonna ask that question. We used to watch Dr.Phil regularly. Is Robin still there looking gorgeous? Thank you for your reply and Happy Wednesday to thee! :)
      December 27, 2017 4:21 AM MST
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  • 2465
    I would probably feel ganged up on to be honest. 

    I watch Dr. Phil every day. He's  on in the mornings here so I record his program. He's a wise man. 

    As to your question about Robyn, she's absolutely gorgeous. 
      December 27, 2017 9:44 AM MST
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  • 113301
    I think I'd feel that everyone was against me. Of course the exact opposite would be true. Hopefully I won't ever need anything I do to be intervened with. Thank you for your reply PC and Happy Thursday to thee! :)
      December 28, 2017 4:10 AM MST
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  • 216
    They mostly stay in denial until they are ready to get help. Until they are ready to admit they have a problem, thee isn't much anyone can do to help them. 
      December 27, 2017 4:27 AM MST
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  • 113301
     I think it's so sad. Of course the addiction itself is what causes the lack of clear thinking. Once in the throes of it they are problem helpless and unable to think it through. Thank you for your reply LC.
      December 28, 2017 4:11 AM MST
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  • 216
    Yes it is very sad. I've known addicts in real life and there is nothing you can do to help them, they have to do it themselves. The most you can do is support them once they ask for help. 
      December 28, 2017 4:22 AM MST
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  • 113301
    Aye there's the rub! "....once they ask for help". Some never do. More's the pity. Thank you for your reply LC.
      December 28, 2017 4:23 AM MST
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  • 216
    That's true as well. Over the years I've had friend and family destroy their lives due to addictions to either drugs or alcohol. I learned the hard way that you can't help them admit to anything. It's the saddest thing in the world to watch a loved one destroy themselves over something like this. 
      December 28, 2017 4:30 AM MST
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  • 113301
    What I wonder is why members of the same family sharing similar DNA can go off in such different directions? Are those who are self-destructive that way because of defective DNA? If so then are they really at fault for something that is  controlled by genetics? I'm gonna ask. Thank you for your reply LC.
      December 28, 2017 4:40 AM MST
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