These are not recovering addicts. These are close family members, ex’s and old friends. I am not responsible for them. I am powerless! But I do get frustrated. Let me rant a minute. I’ll feel better. I know nothing will change until they are ready to change themselves or unless I change.

It’s hard to change an alcoholic/addict. I’ve tried countless times.. The  only success with changing anyone was when I stopped all mind altering drugs.  After stopping I started noticing how many people were addicted to drinking. I kept running into, butting heads with and running away from alcoholics who I love.

For me I’ve learned to just say no. “No! You may not borrow the car to go and see your buddies”. “No! If you drink you may lose me”. “No! I will not loan you some money”. But it’s hard to lose them when you love them.

How can I tolerate my drunk people?

I’m thinking.

I HATE MY ALCOHOLICS!

It’s raining alcoholics.

They’re under my bed.

They’re in my closets.

It’s pouring alcoholics.

They’re ringing my phone.

They’re asking for help.

Those lying alcoholics!

They drive me insane.

They cry for themselves.

I hate my alcoholics!!

They won’t ever change.

They just want to cry.

Those stinky alcoholics.

They steal! They cheat!

They break my heart.

Frigging alcoholics!!!

They promise to get better.

Make them write it in a letter.

Don’t let them out. Throw away the keys!

It might be contagious this disease.

Debra McKee

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