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[Ilsa]

11. Thank you for those great explanations of how it feels and how it works.

I remember that I had to use ODAAT after going through a horrible trauma (a felony assault that I lived through) twenty years ago. It kept me alive when i wanted to give up. But I was still able to plan ahead. And yes, I've heard of various re-phrasings of God laughing at our plans --life gets in the way of plans, doesn't it?

This person is not new to dealing with their addiction. They've had multiple relapses after rehab. Part of the problem is that others and I would Love to give them "space", but they've become totally dependent on others for their existence. Yet, that isn't "rock-bottom" for them as they still find ways to use. (There are details I can not delve into online, of course.)

It is possible that this person's executive thinking skills have been impacted by long term drug use. And it's possible that if he goes through periods of abstinence that concentration may be messed up, so maybe that is a factor. But from what I read here, I am more convinced that this person is delaying taking responsibility for his/her life.

Thank you again for your explanations. It helps lay it out plainly for someone who hasn't had to make a life-long struggle like this.