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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would talk to your sister first and talk about how to have this conversation. respect her and include her in it. This her life and her relationships with your kids that are also involved. I think there is benefit in kids being aware of addiction in the family but I think there is also benefit in kids seeing that people with addictions are still humans who have value and worth and should be respected. Not people we talk about behind their backs about their weaknesses.

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You're cute. [b]What addict is actually going have that conversation? What addict on the planet acknowledges and deals with their addictions in an honest way?[/b]

That is going to be a big, emotional dramatic family fight involving OP's kids.

No way in hell would I invite my addict family member to participate in a conversation with my kids about her addiction. [/quote]

To answer your questions- one that is serious about their recovery.  Every addict has slips.  But if the aunt is seriously working the steps, I think it's worth a discussion with her to see how she feels about it.  I wouldn't let her decide whether or not I tell my kids, nor would I necessarily want her having the discussion with her.  But the key to recovery is [b]honesty[/b] and if she's seriously trying to stay sober, I think its a perfectly acceptable conversation to have with her.

If the addicts in your family are active with their addictions, I agree with your decision.  And even if they are in recovery, I wouldn't advocate for having them be the ones leading the conversation.  But an honest discussion about addiction [b]can[/b] involve addicts in recovery.  [/quote]

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