Stop Lecturing the Addict—It's Only Hurting You #addictionrecovery #addictionhelp

Don't lecture or nag. It just frustrates you because you're now pissed off to zero avail, and your afternoon and evening is ruined because you're now in a bad mood because you lectured and talked to them, and then they either argued back or they ignored you, or they drank in front of you, or they got up and walked outside and did drugs in the shed. Whatever's gonna happen. Instead, just decide I'm gonna be neutral. I'm gonna say nothing at all, knowing that nothing I say is going to change their pattern. Nothing you say is gonna change their pattern, and you can channel that energy instead. Instead into your own thoughts or hobbies. You're going to get the same result, okay? You're going to just feel less frustrated, and that's a huge component. Focus instead on what you can manage and control. This includes your mood, your thoughts, your behavior, your responses, conversations that you choose in which to engage, and how you spend your time and energy. All these things are more battery charging than draining and will leave you far less frustrated and more emotionally balanced.