When there is a child or loved one struggling with addiction living in your home, it is very easy to make certain choices that you think will help them, and possibly yourself.
By "easy" I mean that deciding not to have your child or loved one arrested for stealing, or bailing them out of jail, is easier than the more difficult decision to stand aside and let them be held accountable for their actions.
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Key ideas in this chapter
- The difference between easy choices and right choices
- How family decisions affect everyone in the system
- Taking responsibility for difficult but necessary decisions
- Considering the impact on siblings and other family members
"Your addicted loved one will always want you to do what will benefit them the most."