Did you tell your family about your addiction

[gizzy32]

just curious about how many of you told your family about your addiction and how they reacted. when i came clean to my family and told them how bad it was they were in complete denial and i think to this day they are too. i mean they know, but i guess it's hard for a non addict to comprehend. i know it bothers my mother the most that i used coke, they have never used drugs and my mom does not drink so it was tough for sure. i do believe telling my family and friends the truth really helped me get out of denial and it helped me to finally be honest. sometimes it still gets thrown back in my face, but after what i put those i cared about through i understand. for me it was a good decision to tell them and wondering what happened when and if u came clean to your family.

[wannabefree330]

My kids don't know that I have relapsed, but when i got clean the first time, they were 14, 12, and 9.  My husband and I discussed it and felt it was best to come clean.  They attended treatment with me, and sometimes go to alanon for kids.  I want them to learn everything they can about this disease because I believe it is partly genetic, and if I can't deal with emotional issues in my life, I haven't been able to show them how to.  I don't ever want them to turn to drugs, and if they do, they'll know where to go for help.

[Sarah231]

Not a soul.

So many times I have come close. (I cold turkeyed on April 2)
I still cannot believe that my SO bought the flu story.
Considering I was a wreck with restless legs and arms and did not sleep for a month and a half.

[extrmeski]

I told my family, my boss, my co-workers anyone that would listen.  I wanted accountability and I also wanted them to know wy I would be out of sorts for awhile.  This is way too hard to not to let people that care about you know.  They have no idea what you are going through which is why this forum is so important.

[joann1975]

My best friend and husband. I come from one of those families that it would just be something good to use against me later on ... so wouldn't want to tell them....wouldn't get support anyway.

[worried878]

I told my mom after i had quit...like 2 weeks later...maybe i wanted to be sure someone would keep an eye on me...it was during a crying jag......kinda wished i had not told her as it worried her..she loves me and did not deserve that extra worry...and she cant help me...it just wasn't something i needed to burden her with...also told my best friend  and again...she could not help me...a while later she told me she was a functional alcoholic..then her husband told me this too the other night...she is one of those who drinks and drinks but never bats an eyelash...successful and never has any real problems from her drinking.....a week or so after i quit she said how r u doing///u dont still want them do u?   i am like...let me take ur wine and cigarrettes away from u and ask u a week later  "do u still want them"?  she had this weird look on her face and my intentions were not to have her say anything about her drinking as it does not bother me....strange......but i think it id make her come to terms with her problem altho she did not quit...nor do i think she needs to if she does not want to

[virgo1969]

I finally fessed up to my b/f, my sister, my ex-supervisor (a very close friend), 2 lifelong friends and a co-worker whose sister is going through the same thing. I did NOT tell my parents. I found that telling those people helped me in that I felt that I was not alone anymore and I had their support. I came to realize that support can mean a whole world of difference no matter what you're going through.