ItsJustNobody
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I agree that given in your path to recovery allowing your mistress to do this to you would be irresponsible on your part and disrespectful on hers. However I also think that this demonstrates how ineffective an abstinence approach to recovery on its own can be. This makes me wonder if your path to recovery had a harm reduction approach aspect to it would this same scenario be as dangerous of an issue. Alcoholism is a disease and dangerous one at that, not just for you but for the people in your life. The harm reduction approach as a whole has been shown to be more effective than an abstinence approach and is the preferred approach in most other other countries. I'm not saying you should give up on your current path, especially if it's working. However I would recommend also seeing a trained therapist who can teach you this approach so in the future if you happen to fall off your path you'll have an easier time getting back on since this approach will help to give you the tools to get you back on the trail on your own. If your group helps you stay on that's great, having a strong social support network is often an important factor in predicting how successful recovery will be for an individual. However as I'm sure you know temptation will always come around and your network might not be there at the moment. At least this way you can be safer. However either way the harm reduction approach would also recommend that you not subject yourself to this activity, force intoxication, since it is dangerous for you as a recovering alcoholic. Still that is awesome that you have stayed sober for over a year, that is really impressive. You must have strong will power, keep it up. Remember that YOU made this happen. -Clinical Social Worker
< Message edited by ItsJustNobody -- 10/17/2013 10:04:37 AM >
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