174 Quotes About Addiction-and-recovery

Always make your familial environment a safe and inviting place.

You don't have to be our worst case, to be a worthy case.

Addiction is a battle between love and hate. My therapist was right about that.

You have the power to move mountains, yet all you are excited about is getting high and getting laid!

Lies were a mask I wore to protect my thoughts and feelings, while secrets were usually the playground my lies played in. Without them, I felt raw and exposed. I had nowhere to hide.

But it was 1996, and America's War on Drugs was in full throttle. Resources for drug treatment were scant, while money was being poured into law enforcement and prisons. People with addiction like Mama didn't stand a chance. And neither did their kids caught up on the front lines.

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.

Addicts are addicted to their drugs, and their families are addicted to hope

But what really matters is what's under the hood, and without continued attention to routine maintenance and repairs, it isn't long before the same old engine spoils the new ride.