When we talk about educating the community, the legal system, schools, etc. How many of us deal with family members that believes that addiction is a choice? These same family members or friends who have heard recently that cities are looking at reviving someone three times and after that will not, believe that is okay. I had to remember the Naranon principles today because a family member said let them die. He knows how involved I am with Naranon and this broke my heart. I told him to check the CDC to see that addiction is a disease, that was a no. I offered to bring info for him to read to learn about addiction and that was met with that he knew everything he needed to know. There are times when you have to let it go, however today was not the day I could. When he said something negative, I could not let it go and came back with what addiction is and felt that I could bring him info for education. He is not interested and actually walked out on me. I have to remember education within the family is as important as the community.
Judy
Judy
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