‘Every family has baggage’ in the words of my friend’s wife. I never gave it a whole lot of thought but she considered my two sisters to be successful. Both graduated from college (one with a Master’s) and held good jobs for decades. In contrast, my friend’s two sisters are struggling supporting themselves and alcoholism. I always criticized my family and saw their shortcomings and was blind to their successes. It made me think a little harder about the word success.
Tags: alcoholism, college, good job, my sisters, success, we all have baggage
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I can’t save him. I know someone who is struggling with alcoholism. He is at a turning point. He has to make the decision whether he wants to live or die. I can encourage him but that is it. It is his fight. Ultimately, he has to take the steps necessary to break the addiction alcohol has on him. It will be baby steps at first but every major change in a person’s life started that way. Maybe, I can steer him in the right direction but that is about it. I can’t save him. He is the only person who can do that. He has to want change in his life bad enough. Going backwards has to be totally unacceptable. Sometimes you just have to hit bottom before you can go up. He is there but does he want it enough. We will see.
Tags: addiction, alcoholism, baby steps, can't save him, change your life, encourage, fight, God, hit bottom, major change, save, turning point
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