#598 - Rescuing - Dr. Edward Shahrokh
Mental Illness Happy Hour
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How Do I Help Someone in Active Addiction Without Feeling Like I'm Being Taken Advantage Of?
How do i help someone in active addiction without feeling like i'm being taken advantage of an i enabling him? My therapist reminded me that i cannot control what people do, but i'm not sure what steps to take from her. Any advice is more than welcome. I would imagine if you're looking at this from a healthy perspective, as you want the best for your friend, and you also want to not be drained personally and be lied to. In which case i would tell that person, i love you, but i can't be around you. You're using. If you need help getting sober, i'll help find meetings or, you know, a rehab but in the meantimei
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