Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Amused,
Another common defensive method used by recovering addicts is the "shame" card
they walk about talking much like you do, it protects them socially as John Q Public
loves to hear former addicts denigrate themselves.
What I've told people pofessionally though is this, till you can sit with/ talk about the underlying
crap, the stuff that came BEFORE the pill,drink, needle or line, you might get clean but you
won't be living as comfortable or as full a recovery as you should.
Yes,addicts are responsible for seeing their therapists,taking meds as prescribed, getting AA/NA
sponsors and working their programs. However that does not equate with them being responsible for becoming ill in the first place.
Great post. The "shame card"-- never thought about it before, but it fits perfectly with what I know of people in general. It could even be an attempt to pre-apologize for an upcoming lapse.
