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[quote=Anonymous]All addictions shared a common trait, an aversion to dealing with an ugly truth about themselves or their lives. Reality is so unbearable that they seek a substance, food, or even a destructive behavioral pattern to fill it. I’d caution that anyone to just dismiss it at mental illness, and rather liken it to chronic pain. Like your body is boiling pain. Sure there are treatments that will help manage the pain, but those treatments are slow. And the pain must be felt to treat. Addicts have to be ready and willing to endure it. I’m not saying that you have to accept abuse, you absolutely shouldn’t. But a little empathy and encouragement goes a long way. So, determine what your boundaries and if they allow engage your friend with compassion. [/quote]
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