Recovery only comes after realizing you need help and seek out treatment. An addict must then make the hard choice to accept their defeat and go into treatment. Some family members or close friends may not realize that they are enabling their loved one through the process of healing. Here is a quick quiz to help you notice if you may be creating an unstable and unhealthy relationship between you and your loved one as well as more stress for your life:
Quiz
1. Do you spend more time worrying about the needs of your loved one more than your own?
2. Do you push aside your own morals and values to help please the one you love?
3. Do you have a clear idea of what your loved one needs constantly?
4. Do you avoid confrontation by not speaking honestly to your loved one?
5. Do you think your loved one relies too much on your generosity?
6. Do you lie for your loved one?
7.Do you blame yourself for the troubles of your loved one?
If you answered yes to the majority of these questions then you may need to take a step back and place your own needs first again. Your loved one will receive the help they need in treatment, you need to let go and allow them to succeed or fail without your constant aid.
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