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An Interview with Tim - Words of Wisdom for Families

Published: July 24, 2020, 8 a.m.

This records my interview with Tim, who owns and operates a sober living home and is himself a long-time recovering person.

This article covers these topics:

  1. The secret is there is no secret. Everything an addict or alcoholic needs to know has been written and published, from 1939 until now.
  2. The longer an addict/alcoholic stays in a somewhat controlled recovering environment, the greater the chances of long-term success.
  3. The family has no idea and will often deny that they are as sick as the addict, that they are as powerless over addiction as is the addict.
  4. The family member doesn\u2019t realise that she needs to shift the focus from the addict to herself to start the healing process.
  5. There is much help available, from Al Anon, to Co-dependents Anonymous, to counsellors trained in addiction. AODA stands for Alcohol or Drug Addiction trained professionals.