12 Quotes by D.C. Hyden

Take it from me, all dependent relationships with drugs and alcohol end in divorce or death.

Labels = Stigma = Low Self-Esteem = Self-Pity = Drug/Alcohol Abuse Excuses

As many ways there are to “mess-up” in addiction; there are Just as many ways to clean-up during recovery.

To enable is to kill.

I spent so much time at “rock bottom” that I was charged rent for staying there.

The disease of addiction is a chronic, devious bitch just waiting for you to slip-up.

Stressing about a relapse happening only leads to a release happening.

For addicts, like me, things have to get worse before they even have a chance of getting better.

It doesn’t matter if you’re the spouse, romantic partner, concerned friend, parent, or child, you still bring something precious to the table - something the addict depends on. What do you bring? You bring an “obligation by association.