I had the best plans. I always had some amazing master plan that was going to fix everything. I fancied myself a real problem-solver, and I was convinced that I could solve my own addiction issues. I had the ability to come up with good plans and creative ways to solve other problems in my life, as well as problems in other people's lives, so why shouldn't I be able to solve this one?
My plans made sense. They were always strategic and logical. They sounded good, they looked good on paper, and I believed in them, so everyone else tended to as well. My plans seemed like they could work because they were smart and they made sense.
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Key ideas in this chapter
- How families create unrealistic plans based on hope
- The fatal flaw in addiction recovery plans
- Understanding the limitations of the addicted person
- Moving from wishful thinking to realistic expectations
"But there was one fatal flaw with all of my best-laid plans: me."