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Cheryl_C


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There's a woman in my life who is codependent and wants to work the steps.  I'm in another 12 step fellowship.  What suggestions should I make to her about working a program of recovery?  I am stable in my recovery, but some of the questions that apply to addiction don't apply to her, and I want to offer the best support I can.  Somebody, please let me know something.

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BigV


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Maybe she needs a sponsor from that group, thats what i would suggest Cheryl

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mrwinkie


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hi cheryl. check this link, it looks pretty good. http://www.codependents.org/ hope it helps.good luck , anthonyg

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I don't know if it applies, but an oldtimer said that if someone wants recovery/growth, you can't say anything wrong.....if they want to stay miserable, you can't say anything right. her asking for any help is a great sign. if she keeps seeking, she will find. that was true for me.

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Cheryl_C


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Thanks everyone!  We are on Step 2, and I had already gathered material from the site recommended.  Good to know we won't leave anyone behind.

I'm an addict, my name is Cheryl.

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ItsAllGolden


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I had a weird experience similar sounding to that...

My sponsor's teenage niece (who doesn't use) had all those "classic" symptoms of our disease. She called her "the addict that hasn't picked up" and asked me to sponsor her...which totally confused me. I said I'd do my best and it didn't work out, but the girl didn't really try to reach out either...anyways, it was a weird situation and didn't work out very well for her (the niece) at least.

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Raman


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Hi Cheryl,,is it you that I met on either friends or recovery world ??
welcome to this most fabulous Forum !!

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