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.

[gizzy32]

i work for my parents so they knew something was up and always questioned me. towards the end i started missing time off work and was very ill so i told them the truth. wasn't easy, but im glad i did. my ex knows all about it too, that might have been a poor choice there.

[EmilyPost]

I told my husband, and I told my Mom. Mom will tell the rest of my Family, so that takes careof that.I think in my case, it helps. I want them to know what is going on with me, so that they can help me. They are as supportive as people w/o pill problemsand back pain can be :)

Would never tell anyone at work. That would be the opposite of helpful!

[avisg]

Hubby yes parents no ...I am not really worried about telling them I just never have I guess .....