My journey with you begins...

I need an outlet, an anonymous outlet.  I am Lu Who. Yes, you guessed it, that's not my real name.  I need a place to unload, but without the fear of being "known".  So here, I am Lu.

I was told a few years ago, referring to addiction, that it was not my story to tell.  Part of that statement is true.  I'm not an addict.  However, the last 25 years of my life have been strongly impacted by addicts.  For some reason addiction runs ramped in my family.  Through the years I have come across many writings for addicts.  There are some websites telling family members what they "should" do to best support the addict in their midst.  But I have rarely come across support from other people, like me, who struggle to live their own life with an addict causing heart wrenching chaos. So this is it, a place to unload, unleash.

Dealing with an addict can be all encompassing. After all it's not directly your problem, you have no control over it whatsoever.  However this problem can have a traumatic toll on your life as well.

I would love to hear from you.  Tell me your stories and experiences.  Let this be a place to support one another, uplift, and encourage.  If you want me to post a particular story, let me know.  Knowing there are others, helps me to remember that I'm not alone.  For every addict there is a least one affected family member, friend, or acquaintance. I'm ready to begin this journey!

Always Hopeful,
Lu