Boundaries are often sorely lacking in alcoholics/addicts. Nor do boundaries develop effortlessly or automatically in early Recovery. They must be worked on diligently with the help of a sponsor and the Steps. Rather than attempt to define what boundaries are,...
People-pleasing – the inability to say “no”- is common in addicts/alcoholics. It is especially common in health professionals pre- and post-Recovery. Health professionals in general are prone to taking on extra work, accepting other people’s shifts, double-booking, working additional hours...