It’s true: we all know someone, or we all know someone who knew someone, who knew…
Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, I must admit I didn’t understand the dysfunctional drama played out in addiction and co-addiction.
For instance, are you aware that some addicts drink, use, or sadly overdose to fight off loneliness, self-hatred, and to forget a painful past?
Equally destructive is when co-addicts—enablers like me wear a mask of togetherness when we’d much rather isolate to avoid the shame and stigma of the family secret.
