Posted by mair on November 16, 2002, at 23:30:24
In reply to therapist suggests 12-step program, posted by m3 on November 13, 2002, at 21:33:38
I know what you're saying about the Catch 22. Years ago I had a therapist who told me (after I hadn't seen him for very long) that I had a drinking problem. It was a laughable suggestion - My husband has long suspected that alcohol disappears from a glass faster by evaporation than it does by my drinking. Anyway, I denied it and realized that I was in the same Catch 22 you are in - since denial is such a symptom, you sort of can't win. Just to prove to him the folly of his suggestion, I just abruptly quit drinking for awhile, which I could easily do since I had no addiction problem to begin with.
I sort of resented being in this position with him. I hope you fare better trying to work this issue out with your therapist.
Mair
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